Matthew 2:23
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 2
“And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.”Matthew 2:23
What Does Matthew 2:23 Mean?
Matthew 2:23 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 2, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 2:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 1:45“Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”Judges 13:5“For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”Luke 1:26“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,”Matthew 1:22“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,”Matthew 4:14“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,”Matthew 21:11“And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.”Luke 4:16“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.”Mark 6:1“And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.”Luke 2:4“And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)”Matthew 13:54“And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?”Mark 1:9“And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.”Luke 18:37“And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.”Matthew 2:15“And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.”Acts 2:22“Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:”Mark 1:24“Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.”Mark 10:47“And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.”John 7:28“Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.”John 18:5“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.”Acts 22:8“And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.”Acts 24:5“For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:”
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