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1 | Did Jesus, have sisters and brothers | Matt 13:55 | flinkywood | 135263 | ||
It is not Biblically conclusive that Jesus had brothers and sisters. Even though the NT often mentions Jesus' brethren (MT 13:55; Mk 3:31; 6:3; Lk 8:19; Jn 2:12; 7:3; Acts 1:14; Gal 1:19), these were his relatives. Four points: 1) None of these is ever called the children of Mary, although Jesus Himself is (Jn 2:1, 19:25; Acts 1:14. 2) 2 names mentioned are sons of a different "Mary" (MT 27:56; Mk 15:40). 3) It's doubtful Jesus would entrust His mother to John at His crucifixtion if she had other natural sons to look after her (Jn 19:26-27). 4) The Greek word for "Brethren" (adelphoi) has a broader meaning than blood brothers. Because Ancient Hebrew had no word for "cousin", it was customary to to use "brethren" in the Bible for relationships other than blood brothers. In the Greek OT, a "brother" can be a nearly related cousin (1 Cron 23:21-22), a more remote kinsman (Deut 23:7; 2 Kings 10:13-14), an uncle or a nephew (Gen 13:8), or the realtion between men bound by covenant (2 Sam 1:26). The NT continues this tradition. Paul uses it as a synonym for for his Israelite kinsmen in Rom 9:3. (Attribution: Ignatius Catholic Study Bible) Note that we also call one another brethren in the New Covenant family of God, even though we're not blood relatives. This is a point of contention between Catholic and Protestant teaching. I favor the Catholic position on this one. Colin |
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2 | Did Jesus, have sisters and brothers | Matt 13:55 | msgzzz | 136581 | ||
This is what John Calvin thinks: From commentary of John Calvin on Mathew 13:55, "The word brothers, we have formerly mentioned, is employed, agreeably to the Hebrew idiom, to denote any relatives whatever; and, accordingly, Helvidius displayed excessive ignorance in concluding that Mary must have had many sons, because Christ's brothers are sometimes mentioned. " Does he need to do more bible study?? |
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3 | Did Jesus, have sisters and brothers | Matt 13:55 | Warrior_For_God | 136625 | ||
Matthew 13:54. And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Matthew 13:55. Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Matthew 13:56. And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? I hope this helps you. GBU Warrior_For_God |
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