john 2:12 says jesus mother and brothers but i cant determine how many? did he have any 1/2 sisters?maybe after he died
2006-11-27 14:33:26 · 10 answers · asked by gary d 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i know james was one gal 1:19
2006-11-27 14:38:20 · update #1
According to Mark 6:3
"This is the carpenter the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joseph and Judas and Simon, is it not? And his sisters are here with us, are they not?” So they began to stumble at him."
2006-11-27 14:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friend Gary - The truth is, we do not know for sure. Some Catholics prefer to believe that Mary remained forever a virgin, but will grant the possibility of step brothers or sisters that Joseph may have parented prior to being with Mary. Christians who do not believe in the importance of Mary's virginity often discuss the possibility that Jesus had siblings, possibly that participated in his ministry. But, we just do not know for sure. Sorry. GB
2006-11-27 14:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had either 3 or 4 brothers, all named in the Bible. As for the sisters, the Bible says Jesus had sisters, but does not say how many or any names. They were while he was alive and they were born of Mary and Joseph. I really wouldn't call them 1/2 brothers or sisters, they were actual brothers and sisters. Joseph was Jesus' earthly father in everyway except the conception.
2006-11-27 14:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word of God says that Jude, Simon and James were His brothers.
Check out: http://www.thewordfortoday.org/?page=C2000 and stream Chucks teaching on Jude. He'll give you an answer in the first couple of minutes.
2006-11-27 14:39:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jessica M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not know of scripture that can be clearly translated that Christ had literal brothers and sisters, but Joseph and Mary likely had their own children.
2006-11-27 14:40:57 · answer #5 · answered by rndyh77 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh no, you dare say Mary and Joseph had sex??
;)
Probably a few brothers, never heard about sisters.
2006-11-27 14:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by Bones 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible does not say. It only records that he had brothers.
2006-11-27 14:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by Southern Apostolic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh oh...you've opened a can of worms. A whole bunch of religious freaks are going to jump down your throat.
2006-11-27 14:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yeah, i kinda had the same question lol
hmm...well maybe we can figure it out if we read the scriptures over and over. sometimes that helps. =)
2006-11-27 15:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by sweettreasures9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple tree or four
2006-11-27 14:39:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋