other relatives,apart from mary and joseph.
2007-04-24 08:39:18 · 22 answers · asked by LYNDA M 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mapitsa so sorry,wasnt brought up by the bible,no offence.
2007-04-24 08:59:09 · update #1
A brother James. His cousin John the Baptist and John's parents would have been Jesus' great aunt & uncle.
2007-04-24 08:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lehra R 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Luke's Gospel begins by telling us about Jesus' parents and the birth of His cousin, John the Baptist;
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.
2007-04-24 20:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Tons!
He has brothers and sisters mentioned in the bible. The brothers are given names. The sisters are not. Since Joseph was so much older than Mary, we imagine they were siblings from a previous marriage. However since the Hebrews often used the term brother and sister to also indicate cousins, aunts, uncles and the like - it is difficult to be certain.
2007-04-24 15:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well we know John the Baptist was his second cousin, therefore he must also have hand an aunt and an uncle of sorts. Actually Anne and Zechariah were the parents of John the baptist and Ann was Mary's cousin.
What is commonly not known is that Aramaic (his Language) has no word for cousin only brother and sister so your cousins were your brothers and sisters ....... a tradition from that part of the world. Tradition has it that Mary his mother remained a virgin and he had no brothers and sisters as we would know them but he is believed to have had other cousins often refered to as was the tradition as his brothers and sisters.
2007-04-24 16:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by paulnewbyhq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is good argument which supports the idea that Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus. Bachelorhood was very rare for Jewish males of Jesus' time. Mary Magdalene appears with great frequency in the bible and is shown as being a close follower of Jesus.
In the scene of the wedding at Cana, the names of the nuptial couple are not mentioned, but Jesus acts as a groom would be expected to act at such a wedding.
Mary's presence at the Crucifixion and Jesus' tomb is consistent with a role as grieving wife and widow.
2007-04-24 15:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes,
Mark 6:3 names four brothers of Jesus, and mentions sisters as well. Plus, the Christian community in Jerusalem was led by James, the brother of Jesus.
2007-04-24 15:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by Mike A 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus' lineage is found in Matthew. His Mother Mary had a sister named Elizabeth which gave birth to John the Baptist who was also Jesus' cousin..
2007-04-24 15:45:46 · answer #7 · answered by *DestinyPrince* 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
apparently Mary and Joseph had lots of other children after Jesus
2007-04-24 17:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by lilian c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, brothers are mentioned in the bible as well as his cousin John the baptist aand Aunt Elizabeth.
2007-04-24 15:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by Princess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To add to what everyone else has said we are all (being spiritually adopted)his sons and daughters as well as brothers and sisters by the power of his blood! Amen!
2007-04-24 15:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by alphaomegadisciple 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋