2007-07-07 13:00:14 · 7 answers · asked by bethybug 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
“Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, a brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not his sisters our neighbors here? (Mk. 6: 3, 3: 21, 31, Mt. 13: 56, Jn. 7: 5, Gal. 1: 19).
So there were 4 borthers and at least 2 sisters.
2007-07-07 13:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by tim 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-07 20:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a matter of some contention. The 2002 discovery of a first century ossuary with the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus" recently rekindled the debate. As Cecil Adams of the Straight Dope explains, the answer depends on whether you're Catholic or Protestant.
The New Testament makes several references to "brothers" and "sisters" of Jesus. Matthew 13:55 lists four brothers by name: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. Passage 13:56 also mentions that Jesus had sisters, but does not offer their names.
Here's where the semantics get sticky. The New Testament, originally written in Greek, uses the words "adelphoi" for brothers and "adelphi" for sisters. The Catholic perspective interprets these terms broadly, perhaps referring to the children of Joseph by another marriage. Protestants, however, claim that they refer to actual siblings of Jesus.
Why the debate? The Catholic doctrine maintains that Mary remained a virgin throughout her life. Thus, no little brothers or sisters for Jesus. Protestants are in agreement on the virgin birth of Jesus, but believe that Mary gave birth to children afterwards.
2007-07-07 20:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by LilB 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hello and you my friend have out smarted yourself Jesus had NO Kids according to the bible however, in John 1, in Hebrews 1:5-9, Heb.13:8, Jesus IS GOD, so all of us humans are His Children so how many of us it that? God bless. free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org
2007-07-07 20:05:20 · answer #4 · answered by wgr88 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Four named ones, unknown others. He did have sisters. (Matthew 13:55-56)
2007-07-07 20:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wgr 88 perhaps you should go learn what the term sibling means.? You acan't really be that dumb can you?......oh wait never mind.
2007-07-07 20:07:06 · answer #6 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Six. He had four named brothers and unnamed sisters (plural) so there were at least two sisters.
2007-07-07 20:19:48 · answer #7 · answered by Northstar 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋