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Subject: Half Brothers and Sisters of Jesus? |
Bible Note: Greetings Al! Allow me to address some of your points my friend! 1) Brother or Cousin! Certainly the word 'adelphos' can have a broad meaning then simply two sons of the same father. However, just because a word can mean more than literal brothers does not mean that it ALWAYS means more than literal brothers. Sometimes, it simply means sons of the same father. :-) 2) Mary's Vow? Where does Scripture say that Mary took a vow of virginity? It doesn't say such a thing! Mary's words would make perfect sense from any virgin who had just been told that she was going to bear a child. "How can this be since I have not been with a man?" :-) 3) Jesus and the Temple! This is an argument from silence. The acount in Luke does not say that Jesus was the only child or not. 4) Only Older brothers could give advice? This is a major assumption, not a fact. 5) John and Mary! Again, another assumption is being made. We simply don't know anything about the family situation. Where were the brothers? Why weren't they at the cross? Perhaps they were estrangened from Mary at this time! We simply don't know. However, we can't build an entire believe based upon silence. There simply isn't any place in Scripture that says that Mary did not or could not have other children. Neither is there any reason for her not to have children after Jesus! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |