Did Mary have any more children after she had Jesus? If so, who were they? And where are they mentioned?
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2007-10-23 16:01:52 · 11 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
2007-10-23 16:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Molly 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jesus’ Family—Who Were They?
IN MANY parts of the world, during December you often see scenes of the infant Jesus in the tender care of his mother, Mary, and his adoptive father, Joseph. Such family scenes may attract even those who do not profess to be Christians. Since the focus is on Jesus, what do the Scriptures tell us about Jesus’ human family?
Jesus had a most interesting family background. He was born to a virgin named Mary, thus becoming a member of the human family. According to the Bible, his life was transferred from heaven to Mary’s womb through holy spirit. (Luke 1:30-35) Before the miraculous conception of Jesus was announced, Mary had become engaged to a man named Joseph, who was thus to become Jesus’ adoptive father.
After Jesus’ birth, Joseph and Mary had other children, Jesus’ half brothers and sisters. That is evident from the question inhabitants of Nazareth later asked about Jesus: “Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?” (Matthew 1:25; 13:55, 56; Mark 6:3) We can conclude from this that Jesus’ immediate family consisted of his parents, four brothers, and at least two sisters.
However, some today do not believe that Jesus’ brothers and sisters were children of Joseph and Mary. Why? “The Church,” says the New Catholic Encyclopedia, “from its earliest days taught that Mary was always a virgin. In view of this, then, there can be no doubt that Mary did not have any other children.” The same reference work claims that the words “brother” and “sister” can refer to “some one or ones united in a religious or other common bond” or to relatives, perhaps cousins.
Is that really the case? Even some Catholic theologians, disagreeing with the traditional doctrine, support the view that Jesus had fleshly brothers and sisters. John P. Meier, former president of the Catholic Bible Association of America, wrote: “In the N[ew] T[estament] adelphos [brother], when used not merely figuratively or metaphorically but rather to designate some sort of physical or legal relationship, means only full or half-brother, and nothing else.” Yes, the Scriptures indicate that Jesus had brothers and sisters who were born to Joseph and Mary.
2007-10-24 00:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by amorromantico02 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Jesus had 4 half brothers and at least 2 half sisters.
See Matthew 13:55 and 56.
Someone else already mentioned a parallel passage in Mark.
Pastor Art
2007-10-23 23:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
John 7:5 "for even his brothers did not believe him"
John 2:12 "After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days."
Matthew 13:54-57 "Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked. "Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?" And they took offense at him.
But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."
2007-10-23 23:08:03 · answer #4 · answered by Love Yahoo!!! is a prince 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Jesus was the only Child of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The "brothers" of Jesus mentioned in the bible are actually his close relatives and friends as they were commonly known back then, since there was no hebrew word for "cousin".
On the cross, Jesus gave his mother to the beloved disciple, John, who represents all Christians. Jewish custom mandated (or face rejection from the Jews) that Childless mothers be given to closest family, therefore Jesus didn't have any siblings to care for Mary, so he entrusted her to John the apostle. God bless.
2007-10-23 23:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
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SO, Jesus is the son of Mary!
I knew it right! Thanks, because it is the way I use to call Jesus, the son of Mary.
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2007-10-23 23:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by Jilan A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ according to the bible "New Testament". Read it.
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Mar 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him
2007-10-23 23:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, in fact James is a real famous one. Was part of the ministry after Christ death. It's in the Bible. Sorry don't know the verses and books, but I'm sure some religious nut on here will answer that for you.
2007-10-23 23:05:30 · answer #8 · answered by fifimsp3 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he did have a brother James who became an important figure in the Church in Jerusalem.
2007-10-23 23:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUDE,,,and read Lk8:19-21
2007-10-23 23:13:58 · answer #10 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋