nazarene – Bible Q

Was the name “Christian” invented by opponents of Jesus’ followers?

Answered by BibleQ . November 9, 2017 - 6:23 pm

No, there is no evidence for this idea. If anything it is the name ‘Nazarenes” which was used by the early enemies of Christianity. Use of two names in Acts The idea is perhaps based on a misreading of Acts 11:26 which suggests that the name was coined by the people of Antioch in response to […]

Where in the Old Testament does it say Jesus will be called a Nazarene? (Matthew 2:23)

Answered by BibleQ . February 24, 2010 - 2:02 pm 4

Matthew 2:23: And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: “He shall be called a Nazarene.” This is not a direct quotation from the Old Testament but is more likely to be an example to the 1st Century Jewish practice of seeking allegorical […]

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Was the name “Christian” invented by opponents of Jesus’ followers?

Where in the Old Testament does it say Jesus will be called a Nazarene? (Matthew 2:23)

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