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The brothers of Jesus or the adelphoi (Greek: ἀδελφοί, translit. adelphoí, lit. "of the same womb") are named in the New Testament as James, Joses (a form of Joseph), Simon, Jude, and unnamed sisters are mentioned in Mark and Matthew.
BROTHERS OF JESUS, THE (ἀδελφοὶ̀ ̓Ιησοῦ). Relatives of Jesus usually found in the gospels in the company of Mary his mother, and variously identified as uterine brothers, stepbrothers or cousins of Jesus. Their names are James, Joses or Joseph, Simon and Judas (Matt 13:55; Mark 6:3). I. Exegetical data and the problems they present
The four brothers of Jesus are named in the Gospels (Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3). We can be sure that James was the eldest of the four, and Joses the next in age, but since Matthew and Mark differ in the order in which they list Simon and Judas, we cannot be sure which was the youngest.
Dec 21, 2020 · Scripture mentions the half-brothers and sisters of Jesus multiple times, and, in fact, we have a few books in the New Testament from some of them. Let’s explore some of the names of Jesus’ brothers and sisters found in Scripture.
Feb 5, 2024 · 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.
According to the Gospels, Jesus had several "brothers and sisters" (see "Mary" for possible meanings), but James and Jude are the only ones mentioned elsewhere in the New Testament—James as a...
Jul 26, 2019 · The gospels of Matthew and Mark tell us that the brothers of Jesus were James, Joses, Simon, and Judas (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3).
Jan 31, 2024 · Jesus had at least 4 named brothers, and presumably two or more unnamed sisters. Learn about the lives of and scriptural references to Jesus's brothers and sisters.
While the names of the so-called "sisters" are not given in the New Testament, four "brothers" are named: James, Joseph, Jude and Simon. Three of these names occur in the list of the Apostles (Mt 10.2 – 4; Mk 3.14 – 19; Lk 6.12 – 16; Acts 1.13), with one, namely, that of James, being given twice.
Jul 5, 2023 · Jesus came from a big family. Matthew 13:55-56 names Jesus’ brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas and mentions sisters (plural), so He had at least six siblings. James is always named first when Jesus’ brothers are listed, which in his day likely meant that he was the eldest of the four.
