Nazareth

Nazareth was a modest town in Galilee where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear the Son of God. Jesus grew up here and was known as the Nazarene throughout his ministry. When he taught in its synagogue, many of his own townspeople took offense at him.

• Role: Hometown of Jesus in Galilee
• Key Scripture: Luke 1:26-28, Luke 2:39-40, Luke 4:16-30

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