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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: Greetings Jawz! You wrote: "We should change our views to fit the bible, not the other way around." To which, I reply - "Amen"! The problem is that there isn't any Scriptural evidence that Mary remained a virgin after the birth of Christ. But, there are references which indicate that she did not. The traditions you refer to include works like the Protevangelium and the Pseudo Gospel of Matthew. It is really interesting that the latter was "found" and "endorsed" by Jerome, who was busy promoting the perptual virginity of Mary. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |