2007-12-16 07:47:24 · 13 answers · asked by Josie L 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most definitely.
2007-12-16 07:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ana 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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.
Some Roman Catholics claim that these “brothers” were actually Jesus’ cousins. However, in each instance, the specific Greek word for “brother” is used. While the word can refer to other relatives, its normal and literal meaning is a physical brother. There was a Greek word for cousin, and it was not used. Further, if they were Jesus’ cousins, why would they so often be described as being with Mary, Jesus’ mother? There is nothing in the context of His mother and brothers coming to see Him that even hints that they were anyone other than His literal, blood-related half-brothers.
A second Roman Catholic argument is that Jesus’ brothers and sisters were the children of Joseph from a previous marriage, before he married Mary. An entire theory of Joseph's being significantly older than Mary, having been previously married, having multiple children, and then being widowed before marrying Mary is invented. The problem with this is that the Bible does not even hint that Joseph was married or had children before he married Mary. If Joseph had at least six children before he married Mary, why are they not mentioned in Joseph and Mary’s trip to Bethlehem (Luke 2:4-7) or their trip to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15) or their trip back to Nazareth (Matthew 2:20-23)?
There is no Biblical reason to believe that these siblings are anything other than the actual children of Joseph and Mary. Those who oppose the idea that Jesus had half-brothers and half-sisters do so, not from a reading of Scripture, but from a preconceived concept of the perpetual virginity of Mary, which is itself clearly unbiblical: "But he (Joseph) had no union with her (Mary) UNTIL she gave birth to a son. And he gave Him the name Jesus" (Matthew 1:25). Jesus had half-siblings, half-brothers and half-sisters, who were the children of Joseph and Mary. That is the clear and unambiguous teaching of God’s Word.
2007-12-16 07:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Gerry 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably - and taught the boys at least the basics of the family trade. he was raised as a normal kid after all.
EDIT _ How could jesus's siblings have been older if his mom was an unmarried virgin at his conception?
2007-12-16 07:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-03 12:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. I imagine so, yeah. He was 29 when he started his ministry. We don't know what his life was like before hand. I imagine he helped Joseph with his carpentry business as well.
2007-12-16 07:56:22 · answer #5 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No...he kind of seems like the kind of aloof wanderer kind of type rather than family man...
2007-12-16 07:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was an only Child.
2007-12-16 07:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by peaceisfromgod 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He watches over all of us.
2007-12-16 07:50:55 · answer #8 · answered by Chapter and Verse 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm pretty sure he did.
2007-12-16 07:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by Ellophante 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes I am sure he did.
2007-12-16 07:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋