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NASB | Matthew 1:25 but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:25 but he kept her a virgin until she had given birth to a Son [her firstborn child]; and he named Him Jesus (The LORD is salvation). |
Subject: Was Mary a virgin her whole life |
Bible Note: Hello jawz You say: "The greek word 'eos' does not translate simply as 'until' in English but is used in a perfect continuous form which makes it an unbound condition" The perfect continuous form is a verb tense that describes a state in the past having an definite ending whether past, present, or future. The word "until" is not a verb but a preposition that tells us when the condition ceased. The passage is clear that Joseph had relations with Mary after Jesus was born. Your rationale concerning Jesus' family is fanciful. The plain text is best. Why did Jesus entrust Mary to John? You gave the verse yourself, John 7:5. Your sentimentality concerning Mary and Joseph make for a good story, but not good theology. Steve |