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NASB | Mark 6:3 "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 6:3 "Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Are His sisters not here with us?" And they were [deeply] offended by Him [and their disapproval blinded them to the fact that He was anointed by God as the Messiah]. |
Bible Question:
Is being called the Son of Mary evidence of questioning his birth? Should Jesus be called the son of Joeseph??? |
Bible Answer: (Part 2 of 2) We don't know exactly how long Mary and Joseph stayed in Bethlehem after Jesus' birth. However, we do know that it was long enough for the star to appear (presumably appearing at His birth rather than prior to it), for the magi to recognize it and make their plans, go to Jerusalem, wait for further direction from a gathering of all the priests and scribes, and then go on to Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-6). We also know that Herod used the time of the star's appearance in deciding to slaughter all children 2 years old and under (Matthew 2:7,16), and we know that they were no longer in the stable but in a house (or an inn) when the magi came to visit (Matthew 2:11). After their approximately 2 years in Bethlehem, they ran away to Egypt (Matthew 2:12-15). Someone more knowledgeable than I can probably tell you when Herod the great died and they returned to settle into a "normal" life in Nazareth again (Matthew 2:19-23). However, sufficient time and activity had passed for the people of Nazareth to assume that Joseph was the father of Jesus and that He had been conceived after Mary and Joseph were married. People simply knew that Jesus had been born in Bethlehem but that Nazareth was the hometown of Him and His family. |