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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.
direct Bible prophecy line about Nazarene
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
direct Gospel title from the crowds
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.
direct naming by Philip
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:
clear direct identification of Jesus of Nazareth
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
direct use of the title in Acts
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
direct title in John
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
direct plain description of Jesus from Nazareth
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
cross inscription directly names Jesus of Nazareth
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
Direct Bible passage on Jesus coming from Nazareth
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
direct preaching about Jesus of Nazareth and God's power
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
direct resurrection preaching in Acts
The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Direct Bible passage about God's word through Jesus Christ
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
direct apostolic preaching about crucified Jesus and lordship
Supporting Passages
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
Nazareth location detail, but not direct enough
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
John 1:47 not about Nazareth identity
And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
Question about Nazareth, weaker than direct naming texts
Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
Not about the Nazarene topic
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:
Nazarenes here names a sect, not the topic directly
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Acts 2:22 includes crucifixion with the larger resurrection context
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Acts 11:26 is about the name Christian, not Nazarene
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
Messiah naming, not Nazarene-focused