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1 | "He shall be called a Nazarene."? | Matt 2:23 | prayer warrior | 145320 | ||
a. The phrase He shall be called a Nazarene is not a Biblically recorded prophecy, but probably just a well known rabbinic prophecy or interpretation b. Since to be a Nazarene was a special mark of holiness, it seemed natural that the Messiah would be a Nazarene; but Matthew shows how this was true in a different way - He was from the city of Nazareth, though not a Nazarene through a vow c. Remember that Nazareth was a city that did not have a particularly good reputation (John 1:46); yet the Father did not feel it necessary to have Jesus come from a "good" city www.blueletterbible.org refrence |
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2 | "He shall be called a Nazarene."? | Matt 2:23 | newoldstock | 145474 | ||
Prayerwarrior, I do not believe that David Guzik's interpretation (b) is correct. God bless, Jim |
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