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Jan 1, 2001 · Mary had four other sons, Joseph, James, Jude, and Simon. Because of the virgin birth, Joseph was not the father of Jesus so these were the half brothers of Jesus. The last three mentioned are not to be confused with those who were disciples of Jesus by the same name.
Jul 8, 2021 · Clearly, as Jesus' brothers were older, and as Jesus was the firstborn of Mary (see Matthew 1:25), the brothers could not have been Mary's sons. This is why Jesus, in perfect filial love and understanding of his mother's needs, assigned John to Mary.
- Nobody claims that the apostle John was a son of Mary, though (in Protestant circles) James is identified as one of four half-brothers of Jesus. In...
- Mary had other family members who would look after her - even ignoring if she had other children, she was part of a close knit and influential comm...
- So when Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then He said to...
- If Mary had other sons besides Jesus, why did Jesus assign Apostle John to take care of his mother? That Jesus had natural (half) brothers is also...
- Scripture readers assume Mary had children beyond Jesus for more than one reason. For example, Merriam-Webster shows the word “cousin” didn’t exis...
- Since little is known about Mary after Jesus ascension, the answer remains only speculation. Why would Jesus assigned Apostle John to take care of...
- Various explanation may be offered as the reason Jesus specified that the John the Apostle should care for his mother. Jesus' own brothers did not...
- The OP question is a good side-argument for assuming the Orthodox/Catholic traditional doctrine that Mary had no other offsprings than the Lord Jes...
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- She was an accidental virgin. The gospel of Matthew is the only one to tell us Mary was pregnant before she and Joseph had sex. She was said to be “with child from the Holy Spirit”.
- She was a perpetual virgin. Within early Christian doctrine, Mary remained a virgin during and after the birth of Jesus. This was perhaps only fitting for someone deemed “the mother of God” or “God-bearer”.
- She was immaculately conceived. Within Western theology, it was generally recognised from the time of Saint Ambrose that Mary never committed a sin. But was her sinlessness in this life because she was born without “original sin”?
- She ascended into heaven. The early centuries of the Christian tradition were silent on the death of Mary. But by the seventh and eighth centuries, the belief in the bodily ascension of Mary into heaven, had taken a firm hold in both the Western and Eastern Churches.
Sep 25, 2023 · Mary is given no special place in Scripture, and any effort to exalt her to godlike status is man-made heresy. So, the answer to whether Mary had other children is “yes.” How many children she had is unknown, but she probably had at least seven, including Jesus.
Mar 5, 2024 · Mary and Joseph’s marriage functioned like any other marriage after Jesus was born. This means they engaged in sexual relations and Mary gave birth to other children. What Were the Names of Mary and Joseph’s Other Children? “’Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon?
Dec 29, 2023 · While the Bible doesn’t provide the details of how the Holy Spirit conceived Jesus in Mary, it is clear that Jesus was born while Mary was still a virgin. That Jesus was Mary’s biological son and Joseph’s legal but not biological son is important and helps us understand how Jesus is able to be a sinless sacrifice for our sins.
Oct 12, 2023 · Sexual sin is identified in 1 Corinthians 6:9 as idolatry, adultery, and homosexuality. Sex within marriage is not sinful. Yet, that Jesus might have married, had sex, and been the father of children seems immoral. “It’s not that there is anything wrong or sinful with the idea of marriage,” says Katherine McReynolds, author of Women as ...
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