Greek · na-zo-RAI-os
Nazarene
Ναζωραῖος
The Nazarene — from a town no one expected, despised and chosen
Symbol: The carpenter's shop in a forgotten town — greatness from nowhere
“And he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.”
Matthew 2:23
Jesus grew up in Nazareth — a town so unremarkable that Nathanael asked, 'Can anything good come from there?' God chose the place no one rated.
What the name means
The prophets said He would be despised — Nazareth was the kind of town people mocked. He wore its name as a title.
He was a carpenter from nowhere — heaven's King entered the world through the back door.
If you feel you come from nowhere and have nothing impressive, the Nazarene is your kind of Savior.
How to pray this name
- Pray: 'Nazarene, You came from the place no one rated — I trust You with my ordinary.'
- Pray it when you feel overlooked — the Nazarene was overlooked too.
Nazarene, from the town nobody expected, I trust You with my ordinary life. Make something good come from where I am. In the Mighty Name of Jesus! Amen.
Declaration
The Nazarene came from nowhere — and He makes something good of where I come from.
Study further
John 1:46 · Mark 1:24 · Matthew 21:11 · Acts 2:22