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The Greek epithet Nazōraios is applied to Jesus 14 times in the New Testament, and is used once in Acts to refer to the sect of Christians of which Paul was a leader. [1] It is traditionally translated as "a man from Nazareth"; the plural Nazōraioi would mean "men from Nazareth".
According to Greek Orthodox belief, the same event took place at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, also known as Church of Saint Gabriel. Other important churches in Nazareth include the Synagogue Church, St. Joseph's Church, the Mensa Christi Church, and the Basilica of Jesus the Adolescent. [8]
The Greek used in the inscription is relatively poor. [10] Clyde E. Billington provides the following English translation: [11] [12] Edict of Caesar It is my decision [concerning] graves and tombs—whoever has made them for the religious observances of parents, or children, or household members—that these remain undisturbed forever.
Mary's Well, said to be the site of the Annunciation, Nazareth, 1917. Nazarene is a title used to describe people from the city of Nazareth in the New Testament (there is no mention of either Nazareth or Nazarene in the Old Testament), and is a title applied to Jesus, who, according to the New Testament, grew up in Nazareth, [1] a town in Galilee, located in ancient Judea.
In the same manner, Jesus was called "of Nazareth" or "the Nazarene" in this context (another emphasis on geographical origin and the indication of local significance) instead of "Christ" (derived from the Greek word "anointed"). These terms were used as part of the ideological struggle against the new religion, which was perceived as a threat.
Jesus [d] (c. 6 to 4 BC – AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, [e] Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. [10] He is the central figure of Christianity , the world's largest religion .
There are 18 churches of the Annunciation in Nazareth. [8] The Catholic Basilica of the Annunciation is located over the cave that is believed to have been Mary's home. [2] The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation is located over the spring where it is believed that Mary first heard the angel Gabriel's voice. [8]
The Nazarene Church distinguishes itself from many other Protestant churches because of its belief that God's Holy Spirit empowers Christians to be constantly obedient to God—similar to the belief of other churches in the Wesleyan-Holiness movement. The Nazarene Church does not believe that a Christian is helpless to sin every day.