Jesus and after
After leaving Nazareth, Jesus began preaching across the country until his execution in Jerusalem by the Romans as a traitor. The rise of Christianity began in the second and third centuries after his death, spreading across the Roman Empire. However, for a long time it remained a persecuted religion that was followed only by a minority.
During the Jewish insurrection of 67 AD against the Roman Empire, the centurions laid waste to Nazareth. However, the city was later revived along with the rest of the Galilee. The whereabouts of the first Christians that were among Jesus’ siblings and relatives who are unknown, but most likly were scattered in different directions. In the third century, Nazareth was still principally a Jewish community and forbade the construction of a church.