2007-02-20 11:46:20 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, in Mathew 13:55 the Bible speaks of Jesus having brothers and sisters. It says that when Jesus had finished telling people parables, he went to his hometown and began teaching. The people were amazed but they were familiar with Jesus and his family. They began to ask themselves isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary? Aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Aren't all his sisters with us?
This is not word for word but you have the scripture and can look up the account for your self.
2007-02-20 12:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Marie 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus’ brothers 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 13:56). 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 with the disciples. 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.
2007-02-20 20:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. LITERALLY,JESUS HAD NO BROTHERS AND SISTERS. He regarded as His brothers and sisters only those who followed what His Father wanted them to do During the time of Jesus, people lived in groups in particular places, so when other groups saw Jesus, they identified Him as the brother of members of His group. The followers of Jesus loved Him so much that they acted like brothers and sisters to Him, and they were proud to be identified with Him..
2007-02-20 22:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by pearls & lace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contrary to popular misconception, the Bible does not say so. Tradition has always said that Mary was ever Virgin. While the Bible uses language that is broader than our modern English usage, Jesus did have relatives. But no where are any of these relatives even giving a hint as to being a child of Mary or Joseph for that matter. People just invented that idea because they couldn't grasp that Mary and Joseph would be married, but never have sex.
2007-02-20 20:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he had both. Jesus’ brothers 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 13:56).
2007-02-20 19:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
According to the Edgar Cayce Readings and the channeled messages from Arthur Ford through Ruth Montgomery, Jesus had 2 brothers and a sister by Mary – James, Jude and Ruth. These and other sources also claim that, precisely because of his kinship with Jesus, James was made the first leader of the fledgling church.
However, in the larger spirit sense, all of us are brothers – all children of the One God.
"Who is my mother? And who are my brothers?" Then he pointed to his disciples and said, "Look! Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does what my Father in heaven wants him to do is my brother, my sister and my mother." (MT 12)
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http://innerquest1.blogspot.com/2006/09/test-yourself-on-jesus.html
2007-02-20 19:56:38 · answer #6 · answered by Angel Luz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but they were children of Joseph from a previous marriage. Joseph was a widower when he married the Blessed Mother. The basis of this teaching is the Protoevangelium of James. From that non-canonical gospel we also learn that the mother of Mary is St.Anna and her Father is Joachim.
Although the gospel is non-canonical it does not mean that the stories there are false. The gospel just did not meet all the requirements of canonnicity.
Peace and every blessing!
2007-02-20 20:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes He did. We don't know much about His sisters, but we know his four half-brothers Joses, James, Juda, and Simon.
James was selected to be the leader of the Christian faith in Jerusalem, and he wrote the epistle of James.
Juda wrote the epistle of Jude.
grace2u
2007-02-20 20:02:19 · answer #8 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes He did. One was Jude of the New Testament scriptures. But he had others also. And spiritually, we are all his sisters and brothers. May God Bless U.
2007-02-20 19:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the Bible makes it clear that Mary and Joseph had children. I think someone else on here has gone to the trouble of looking up the actual verses, so I won't bother.
2007-02-20 19:57:48 · answer #10 · answered by BB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋