Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a town in Judea, as prophesied in the Old Testament and recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke
. Bethlehem was the ancestral home of Joseph, Jesus’ legal father, which is why Mary and Joseph traveled there for a Roman census, despite their residence being in Nazareth
. Although Jesus was born in Bethlehem, he was raised in Nazareth, a small village in the region of Galilee near the city of Sepphoris
. Nazareth was Jesus’ hometown where he grew up and worked as a carpenter alongside Joseph
. Additionally, during his early childhood, Jesus and his family lived for a time in Egypt to escape King Herod’s persecution before returning to Nazareth
. In summary:
- Birthplace: Bethlehem in Judea (city of David, fulfilling prophecy)
- Childhood and upbringing: Nazareth in Galilee (where he was raised and worked)
- Early childhood refuge: Egypt (brief stay with family)
