2006-12-10 01:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by clicker420 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the answer is Yes. If memory serves; Joseph and Mary had four other children. Two of them James and Thomas were his disciples.
This information is in the scriptures that were thrown out of the Bible by the Nicean council if 325CE.
I think the scriptures Infancy I and Infancy II contains this information; and this information was confirmed in the 3rd Century Gnostic scriptures found in Nag Hamadi Egypt back in 1945.
2006-12-10 02:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was obviously the oldest of his family, since he was born to the virgin Mary by means of God's Holy Spirit.
The scriptures do not indicate exactly how many brothers and sisters he did have, but there are several scriptures to indicate that he at least had a few.
Matthew 12:46, Luke 8:19, and Mark 3:31 say that Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him.
"While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him." - Matthew 12:46
"And His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were unable to get to Him because of the crowd." - Luke 8:19
"Then His mother and His brothers arrived, and standing outside they sent word to Him and called Him."- Mark 3:31
""Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"" - Matthew 13:55-56. So he had at least 4 brothers, who were known to everyone in his hometown.
At Galatians 1:19, Paul stated that he talked to one of Jesus' brothers.
"But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother" - Galatians 1:19
So yes, the scriptures indicate that after his birth, Joseph and Mary were blessed with other sons and daughters.
2006-12-10 10:10:47 · answer #2 · answered by raVar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also Mark 3:32
Two of Jesus' brothers wrote books in the Bible-James and Jude.
And, Jesus' next oldest brother was the head of the church-James.
2006-12-10 10:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Matthew 13:55 "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?
Mark 6:3 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him.
2006-12-10 10:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No but He may have had cousins, the Disciples of Jesus called each other Brother or Sister.
2006-12-10 09:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes ... he had brothers and one sister i believe and yes this is mentioned in the bible ..
although i am unsure where ( as a non christian )
these siblings were younger as Jesus was the first born
2006-12-10 10:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he had a brother James and his cousin was John the baptist.
2006-12-10 10:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by jacqui w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-12-10 10:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by Lynnemarie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋