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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: This James (the Lord's brother) is one of the twelve apostles is he not? In Galatians 1:19 Paul says "I saw none of the other apostles--only James, the Lord's brother". In which case he is either James, the brother of John (the sons of Zebedee) or James, the son of Alphaeus, neither of whom are sons of Joseph. Thus you have given clear evidence from scripture that to be called Jesus' brothers does not necessarily mean they are his siblings. Thank you for making this clear. |