Bible Question:
How old was Mary at the birth of Jesus? I've heard 12 years old but I can't find a basis for this. |
Bible Answer: We do not know how Mary was the Bible does not state her age. We know the customs of the time from secular history. At that time girls were usually married between the ages of 12 and 18. Many were engaged or promised to men from birth. Usually the girl lived with her parents until she was of the age to be able to bare children this was slightly later than girls today do to nutritional and other factors. Upon the young lady becoming a "lady". the groom would begin preparing a place for them to live, usually an addition to his father house. In any case this took between 3 months and a year. At which time he would send his "man" to tell the bride he was coming for her. She and her family would begin to prepare. When all preparation was completed by the groom he would then come for his bride with almost a parade like entourage. He would then take her to their home and there would be a great celebration with the wedding dinner. Doing all the celebration the bride and groom would consummated the marriage after which there would be the obligatory displaying of the sheet proving her virginity. They would then party for a up to 3 days in celebration. EdB |
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