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NASB | Matthew 12:47 Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 12:47 Someone said to Him, "Look! Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside asking to speak to You." |
Subject: Did Mary remain a virgin? |
Bible Note: Interesting. In my research I looked up the Greek word used and the definition states: 1) a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother 2) having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman 3) any fellow or man 4) a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection 5) an associate in employment or office 6) brethren in Christ a)his brothers by blood b) all men c)apostles d) Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place Seems to leave open the possiblity that they were not in fact his blood brothers through Mary. I don't mean to imply that if Mary did have sex with her husband that she was impure, but merely that she was still a virgin. I ask because I was also curious if we know whether Jesus was of Mary's biology, DNA if you will. I can see that the Holy Spirit would insert a completely divine Jesus inside Mary to be born of man, but not necessarily genetically created with a woman. |