If so, why did they not punish Mary? After all, they probably did not believe that Christ was a virgin birth.
2006-10-09 13:11:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They did punish women who fornicated yes. But what your saying does not make sense, mary obviously knows she was a virgin, and was impregnated through the virgin mary.so ....
2006-10-09 13:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by Romi4Jesus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After Christ was concieved from the Holy Spirit, Mary and Joseph were married but they did not consumate their marriage until after the birth of Christ,
2006-10-09 20:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a woman was caught in the act of adultery, she was stoned to death, even in the time of Christ.
They didn't punish Mary because she was betrothed to Joseph. And, you're right, some of the Jews of the day did think this.
2006-10-09 20:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by stronzo5785 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A woman could be put to death by stoning for adultry. As for Mary, Jospeph married her, but did not know her until after the birth of Christ. Why not study the bible instead of trying to tear it apart without knowing what it's all about.
2006-10-09 20:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by stullerrl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Joseph married her.If he wanted he had the choice to have her stoned to death or being the good guy he was,was thinking about divorcing her quietly.An angel came to him in a dream and told him it was cool so he married her.He would have had to turn her in if he wanted to punish her.And believe me Jesus suffered rude comments all his life about it (John 8:19 and 8:41 for examples.).
2006-10-09 20:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mary was betrothen already. joseph had to have the angel tell him to marry her to prove it was true. she would have been in trouble but he married her first. they were already married by the time jesus was born, or she was even showing i think. also. i think that even if it was a social crime, not everyone was stoned for it. it depends on who got caught. a lot were probably just cast out or looked down on as socially unclean or something. fornication is different than adultary(?) i dont really know.
2006-10-09 20:17:14 · answer #6 · answered by abbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they did they stoned them on the spot. joesph hid Mary after the angel of the lord told him about the birth of jesus
2006-10-09 20:16:32 · answer #7 · answered by livingforhim2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the jews court system was very limmited since the romans were ruling in israel at the time so they didnt have the power to do so and they didnt punish so quickly even when they did have the power.
and jesus himself never claimed he was the sun of god it was his students that did
2006-10-09 20:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by keeevs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shoot - practically every religion punishes women for that. But boys will be boys, and they get pass for the most part.
2006-10-09 20:16:19 · answer #9 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they usually stoned them to death.But Because of Joseph`s heroic decision to stay with her she was spared. He had already been betrothed to her which is the year before the actual ceremony so they saw it as his problem/choice.
2006-10-09 20:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by Therapist King 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋