According to the Bible, Jesus had half brothers and sisters, they shared the same mother, Mary, but not the same father. Joseph and Mary had other children, including James, the writer of the book of James and leader of the church at Jerusalem
Matthew 12:46 states, "While he [Jesus] was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him." Luke 8:19 adds, "Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd."
Matthew 13:55 says, "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?" This James was the author of the book of James in the New Testament. Galatians 1:19 states, "James the Lord's brother." Judas (also known as Jude) was the author of the book of Jude in the New Testament.
John 7:1-10 says that Jesus' brothers attended the Jewish festival while Jesus stayed behind.
A look at Matthew 13:56 would indicated that Jesus had more than one sister: "And are not all his sisters with us?"
by Eric Newland 13 years ago
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by VC L Veasey 12 years ago
Why do have half brothers and sisters but not half sons and daughters?
by sir_tallest 14 years ago
Is it okay for two brothers to date two sisters from the same family
by Obscure_Treasures 14 years ago
My sisters and brothers have left me with all the responsibilities of caring for my aging parent. Any suggestions on how I can get them involved?
by OSBERT JOEL C 10 years ago
Why Christians other than the Catholics don't believe in Mother Mary?I'm a Catholic Christian and I do believe in Mother Mary. I wanna know why the Christians other than the Catholics do not believe in Mother Mary.
by Rosemary Amrhein 11 years ago
Also, the book of Maccabes is not in the KJV (sorry spelling)and that is the only book, as far as I know, where it talks about praying FOR the dead.Bible believers believe that Christ paid our sins, once and for all, so we are (in Ephesians it says) saved by grace Thru faith - not by works, lest...
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