Matthew 2:23
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.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Magi from the east follow a star to worship the king of the Jews. Herod attempts to use them to locate and eliminate the child. Joseph is warned in a dream and flees to Egypt, fulfilling Hosea 11:1. Herod massacres …
Other Translations
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.
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.'
And he came and was living in a town named Nazareth: so that the word of the prophets might come true, He will be named a Nazarene.
Cross References
And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought …
For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child …
And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of …
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen …
When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: …
Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess …
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,