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As such, it’s sound exegesis to conclude that Matthew uses heos merely to emphasize that Joseph had no sexual relations with Mary before Jesus’ birth without indicating any change in the future. For more information on this topic, see Tim Staples’s article, “How We Know Mary was a Perpetual Virgin.”
Dec 18, 2017 · Joseph and Mary did not have sex. In fact, this paper does begin from the traditional conviction, shared both by Orthodox and Catholics, that Mary is “ever virgin,” and so that, in at least the most obvious sense, Mary and Joseph did not have a sex life.
He did not have marital relations with her until she had given birth to a son; and he named him Jesus. Literal Standard Version and did not know her until she brought forth her Son—the firstborn, and he called His Name Jesus.
Jan 19, 2022 · How do those that deny the perpetual virginity of Mary explain the failure of Joseph and Mary to consummate their marriage before the birth of Jesus? We read in the Gospel of Matthew: He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.
Mar 28, 2024 · Matthew 1:18-25 says that Joseph was going to divorce Mary in secret as to not expose her to public shame… this was when they were engaged, way before Jesus’ birth which in the first century Israel was the same as married.
Jan 4, 2017 · Immanuel .. and Joseph didn’t have sex with Mary until after she gave birth to Jesus.’ It’s either totally irrelevant, inappropriate information, or it’s simply saying ‘and Joseph had not been lying with Mary up to this point: the child was as the prophesy says, conceived and born of a virgin.’
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Jul 1, 2009 · When Mary became pregnant, Joseph would have been required to divorce her because she would then belong to another (see Dt 24:1-4; Jer 3:1). But when Joseph found out that “the other” was the Holy Spirit, the idea of his having conjugal relations with Mary was not a consideration.
