In Luke 2:21 Jesus was circumcised on the eighth day, in accordance with Jewish law. In Luke 4:16, Jesus described as regularly attending synagogue and participated in Shabbat prayers. In John 2:13, Jesus goes to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. In Matthew 2:2, the Magi ask: “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?” In John 19:19, the inscription on the cross reads: “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Jesus was, in fact, a Jew who lived in what is now modern-day Israel.
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