What was the name of Jesus' brother?

Answer 1

Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

I show Biblical proof of the names..and I get thumbs down..hahahaha..geez

Answer 2

Of course, like good Bereans, check to see if these things be so:
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Jesus’ HALF-brothers are mentioned in several Bible verses. Matthew 12:46, Luke 8:19, and Mark 3:31 say that Jesus’ mother and HALF-brothers came to see Him. The Bible tells us that Jesus had four HALF-brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55). The Bible also tells us that Jesus had HALF-sisters, but they are not named or numbered (Matthew 13:56). In John 7:1-10, His HALF-brothers go on to the festival while Jesus stays behind. In Acts 1:14, His HALF-brothers and mother are described as praying with the disciples. Later, in Galatians 1:19, it mentions that James was Jesus’ HALF-brother. The most natural conclusion of these passages is to interpret that Jesus had actual blood siblings.

Answer 3

James

But how was James, “the brother of the Lord,” (Matt. 13:55, Acts 15:13-21, 1 Cor. 15:7, Gal. 1:19) related to Jesus. All believers agree he was related, but no one knows exactly how.

The possibilities are that James was:

1. A full brother of Jesus, another Son of God born of the Blessed Virgin Mary. No one to my knowledge accepts that God had another child by the Blessed Virgin Mary.

2. A half-brother of Jesus, a younger son of Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Some Christians believe this possibility but most Christians including those who are Catholic and Eastern Orthodox believe that Mary remained a virgin for her entire life.

3. A stepbrother of Jesus, a son of Joseph and a previous wife. Many Christians believe that Joseph had a least one previous marriage that resulted in children.

4. A stepbrother of Jesus, an adopted son of Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary. When parents died, relatives frequently took their children in and raised them as thier own. An adopted orphaned boy would be considered the brother of Jesus.

5. A cousin of Jesus. The Aramaic language has no word for cousin. Aramaic frequently uses the word “aha,” which we translate into Greek as “adelphos” or English as brother, for cousin.

6. A comrade of Jesus. This is a remote possibility. Greek uses adelphos the same as English does in “a band of brothers.”

Possibilities 1 and 2 obviously go against Catholic beliefs.

The Catholic Church prefers possibility 5 but 3, 4 and 6 would not go against doctrine.

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

James is the name most often found. The scriptures actually use the word "brothers" and sisters wouldn't have been noted two thousand years ago. Some believe that He had neither. I'm not sure why it would make a difference one way or another.

Answer 5

Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus. Then Mary got married to Joseph, They had a son named James .
James and Jesus as half brother since they do not share the same earthly father. But I see them as brothers since they do share the same Heavenly Father. I consider all of God’s children to be brothers and sisters.

Answer 6

Jesus had A LOT of brothers. Some probably weren't even mentioned. Well, one would be James.

Answer 7

James

Answer 8

James

Answer 9

What, are you trying to say that there were TWO immaculate conceptions.?

If jesus was the product of immaculate conception, there is no other way that he could have a brother.

That's one of the problems with the concept of religion - the lack of logic. Well, the jesuits do teach logic and the sciences, but they also believe in the illogical and unprovable.

Answer 10

Jesus was an only child

Answer 11

Matt 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.