Rebecca, daughter of Ezra, fell in love with Jesus, but he chose to prioritize his family and destiny over personal relationships. [1] Rebecca, heartbroken and devoted, left Nazareth for Sepphoris to follow the greatest man who ever lived. [2] Rebecca tarried by Jesus' tomb alongside the other women, preparing to properly lay the Master to rest. [3]
Rebecca, who witnessed the crucifixion, lived solely to await the moment when Jesus would begin his teaching and followed him devotedly through his years of public work. [4]