how many siblings did Jesus have?

Answer 1

Full Sibling None. 1/2 Sibling Some

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Answer 2

The Bible never gives an exact count, but Jesus’ siblings are mentioned in several Bible verses. Matthew 12:46, Luke 8:19, and Mark 3:31 say that Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him. The Bible tells us that Jesus had four brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55). The Bible also tells us that Jesus had sisters, but they are not named or numbered (Matthew 13:55-56). In John 7:1-10, His brothers go on to the festival while Jesus stays behind. In Acts 1:14, His brothers and mother are described as praying. Later in Galatians 1:19, it mentions that James was Jesus’ brother. The most natural conclusion of these passages is to interpret that Jesus had actual blood siblings.

Answer 3

None.

“James, the brother of the Lord” has puzzled people for centuries. The New Testament refers to three men named James.

James, brother of John the Apostle, himself an apostle and a son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21, etc.), is called James the Greater. He was martyred by King Herod Agrippa I about 41 A.D. (Acts 12:2) and is venerated in Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

James, son of Alphaeus, also an apostle (Matthew 10:3, etc.), is known as James the Lesser. He was clubbed to death and is often confused with “James, the brother of the Lord.”

This third James is the brother of Joseph/Joses, Simon and Judas of Nazareth (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3). Jesus appeared to this James after the Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:7). With Peter, he led the earliest Christian community in Jerusalem (Acts 12:17; 15:13-21), is mentioned by St. Paul (Galatians 2:12) and was stoned to death in 62 A.D. on the high priest’s orders.

This James is the presumed author of the New Testament’s Letter of James. He may have been Jesus’ cousin; other members of his family headed the Church in Jerusalem until that city was destroyed in 70 A.D.

For us, the term “brother” means a male relative sharing identical parents with the person who calls him “brother.” The term, however, in some societies can include other male relatives, even cousins.

Jesus uses “brother” in an even wider sense in Mark 3:35 (“For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother”), Matthew 25:40, Luke 22:32 and John 20:17.

The Catholic Church maintains that Mary had only one child, Jesus, who was not biologically the son of Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 1:34-35).

Already in the second century, the Protoevangelium of James described these “brothers of Jesus” as children of Joseph by a previous marriage. St. Jerome (d. 420) considered them cousins of Jesus.

Matthew 13:56 and Mark 6:3 refer to Jesus’ sisters but give no names.

There is no scriptural evidence that Joseph was a single parent before marrying Mary.

Raymond Brown’s An Introduction to the New Testament (Doubleday) has more on this subject.

Answer 4

Alright!!

Jesus had 4 brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, Judas.

Matt 13:55
"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?"

As well he had sisters, but we don't know the number, because they were never told name by name.

Mark 6:3
"Where did this man get these things?" they asked. "What's this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! Isn't this the carpenter? Isn't this Mary's son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him.

I think it was James, Jesus' brother, who became the leader of the Jerusalem church some time after Jesus' death.

Answer 5

Matthew 13:55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

Mark 6:3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.

Answer 6

About 5...

Answer 7

I know Mary and Joseph had quite a few other children, but I can't tell you how many in total.

I know his next younger brother John was a predominate force in the Christian movement after his death.

Now, if you look at the bigger scheme of things... we are all his brothers and sisters. ;)

Answer 8

There is mention of at least two brothers (John and James?) and two or more sisters in the bible. I can't remember without looking it up. Look in the first four books of the New Testament. His brothers are mentioned by name.

Answer 9

No one really knows. He did have brothers and sisters, they are mentioned in the gospels.

Edit:

Jude and James who wrote 2 books in the Bible were his brothers. James was the older, and was the head of the church in Jerusalem.

Answer 10

Mary had a daughter with Joseph, although I am not sure whether Jesus had already died or not.