Chinese Simplified CUNPSS Script Union (新标点和合本, 神版)
到了一座城，名叫 拿撒勒 ，就住在那里。这是要应验先知所说，他将称为 拿撒勒 人的话了。
这是什么意思？
This verse tells us that Jesus moved to Nazareth and was called a Nazarene, fulfilling prophecies about him. It shows how God's plans are carried out even in small details.
儿童解释
Imagine if your parents decided to move you to a new town so a really old story would come true about you! That's what happened with Jesus when he went to Nazareth.
历史背景
Matthew wrote this Gospel around the year AD 80 for Jewish Christians. The prophecy about being called 'a Nazarene' isn't found in one specific Old Testament text but is understood as a fulfillment of broader prophetic themes regarding the Messiah's humble origins and suffering.
今日应用
Today, when you face situations that seem ordinary or even challenging, remember that they might be part of a bigger plan. Just like Jesus being from Nazareth fulfilled an ancient prophecy, your life can fulfill God’s purposes in unexpected ways.
Nazareth, where Jesus moved to live, was an insignificant village that became significant because it was home to Jesus. The verse suggests this move was part of fulfilling prophecy.
What does 'called a Nazarene' mean for Christians?
For Christians, being called a Nazarene can symbolize following Jesus in humility and faithfulness, just as he fulfilled God's purposes by living in an ordinary place like Nazareth.
Are there specific Old Testament prophecies about Nazareth?
There are no direct Old Testament prophecies mentioning Nazareth. However, the idea of a humble and sometimes scorned origin fits into broader prophetic themes about the Messiah's character.
How does this verse connect to Jesus' identity?
This verse shows how even seemingly small details like where Jesus lived were part of God’s plan. It reinforces that Jesus is not just an ordinary person but someone fulfilling ancient prophecies as the Messiah.