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Nazarenes, from a Hebrew word for branch, were the earliest, Jewish followers of Jesus.

Nazarenes - Early Christian Church Nazarenes

Jews, Nazarenes were early adherents of Christianity.

Nazarenes and Ebionites: An Introduction

In addition to the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots, there were two groups of Christian Jews in late second temple Palestine, the Nazarenes and Ebionites, who were followers of John the Baptist and Jesus, and were led by Jesus' brother James.

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