Did they accomplish anything significant in history?
2007-01-18 08:01:44 · 15 answers · asked by reba 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus did not have any brothers and sisters. He was an only child
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2007-01-18 08:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is the teaching of both the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches that Mary was ever-virgin and never had other children. The Bible never states that Mary had other children, and no person other than Jesus is identified as being her child. According to the Eastern Orthodox, Joseph was a widower with children from a previous marriage, and this is found in early Christian writings such as the History of Joseph the Carpenter, the Protoevangelium of James, and the Panarion. The Catholic Church takes no position on whether the "brothers and sisters" are Joseph's children from a previous marriage or whether they are actually cousins.
2007-01-18 16:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
James ,Joses ,Jude,and Simon.Plus sisters.You'll find that in Mark.James wrote the book of James and was the leader of the church in Jerusalem at the time of Peter and Paul's ministries.Jude wrote his little one chapter Epistle ,2nd to last in the Bible.According to Eusubius,he moved around Ephesus and became a farmer.
2007-01-18 16:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you did not mean to, but you opened a can of worms here. Protestants say Jesus had a brother named James. Catholics say Jesus and James were cousins. Not sure what Orthodox say.
2007-01-18 16:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus had a half-brother, James, who was head of the Christian church in Jerusalem after Christ's ascension.
2007-01-18 16:07:12 · answer #5 · answered by Paulie D 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Matt 12:46-50
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Read the last verse and you will see He was speaking of actual brothers before you twist the word brethren.
2007-01-18 16:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by Sirius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary and Joseph had children after Jesus was born. His brother became an Apostle and died a horrific death - thrown from the top of the Temple then, when he did not immediately die, stoned to death.
2007-01-18 16:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, there were several and you can find the names and their accomplishments in the Bible.
2007-01-18 16:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by Jan C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had siblings but I don't think they were famous.
2007-01-18 16:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by suzy-Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James was and I think Jude... they both were apostles.
2007-01-18 16:06:30 · answer #10 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋