Jesus of Nazareth Obituary

Jesus, son of Mary, and Joseph was born in Bethlehem of Judea. At the age of two, he moved with his family to Egypt. At the age of four, his family moved to the town of Nazareth in Galilee where his father was a carpenter. Thus, he was known the rest of his life as a Nazarene. 

He grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and men. His young adult years were spent applying himself in the carpenter’s trade following in the footsteps of Joseph.

At age thirty, he was baptized in the River Jordan by John the Baptist. He then began his public ministry after a short forty-day leave of absence. His ministry spread from Galilee into all of Judea. His ministry attracted large crowds who came to hear him preach, and to be healed. The people who gathered were witnesses to many miracles.

After three years, his ministry came to an abrupt end as he was accused of crimes against the state, claiming to be something others said he was not.
Jesus loved God and all sorts of people, especially those who were deemed undesirable. On the day before his death, he held a Last Supper celebrating the Passover Feast with his friends and at which he foretold his death.


On Friday afternoon, he humbled himself and became obedient, even to death, death upon a cross. He had attained the age of 33 years.

The body was quickly buried in a stone grave, which was donated by Joseph of Arimathea, a loyal friend of the family. By order of Pontius Pilate, a boulder was rolled in front of the tomb. Roman soldiers were put on guard.
Jesus was survived by his mother Mary and step-father Joseph, brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas; and a number of sisters, and numerous friends and close associates including Mary and Martha and their brother Lazarus.


In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that everyone try to live as Jesus did.