Matthew 2:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 2:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 2:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.”

Matthew 2:23 — World English Bible

Matthew 2:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.”

Matthew 2:23 — American Standard Version

Matthew 2:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and coming, he dwelt in a city named Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophets, that `A Nazarene he shall be called.'”

Matthew 2:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 2:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and came and dwelt in a town called Nazareth; so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, He shall be called a Nazaraene.”

Matthew 2:23 — Darby Translation

Matthew 2:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And went and dwelt in a citie called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets, which was, That hee should be called a Nazarite. ”

Matthew 2:23 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 2:23 in Context — Matthew 2

21 Entonces él se levantó, y tomó al niño y á su madre, y se vino á tierra de Israel.

22 Y oyendo que Archelao reinaba en Judea en lugar de Herodes su padre, temió ir allá: mas amonestado por revelación en sueños, se fué á las partes de Galilea.

23 Y vino, y habitó en la ciudad que se llama Nazaret: para que se cumpliese lo que fué dicho por los profetas, que había de ser llamado Nazareno.

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What Does Matthew 2:23 Mean?

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