Did Mary Have Other Children? - Ask a Marian 

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Thank you Father!! Excellent info and so happy it’s available on video! I’ve often gotten into this exact discussion. Will now have a great resource to refer to. God bless!!!

There is nothing wrong with Mary not being a virgin, we worship Jesus alone and honour Mary.

Thank you Fr.

Thank you Fr Ken great explanation. God bless you and everyone ❤️🙏

Thank you Fr. Ken for your great explanation. I never doubt Mother Mary for her virginity.

Excellent, thank you Father. Praise God and our Blessed Mother.

I never understood this until you explained it in a language I could understand. I always believed that Mary was a virgin her whole life but some phrases in the Gospels left me puzzled

For some reason, I never doubted in my mind about the Virginity of Our Holy Mother, only because I believe that what or who God chooses will live up to God's plans! That means that in choosing St. Joseph for the role of Our Lord's Foster Father, St. Joseph remained just that: Foster Father, dedicated to guard and protect Our Lord and His Mother, not to do anything else! If a Priest or a Nun could offer themselves totally to God, how much more someone who was approached by an Angel to fulfill that role?!

Thank you so much for this, it has bothered me for a long time; God Most High bless the most always 😊

Thank you Father!! Great Explaination.

Thank you for clearing the confusion

Thank you so much father for this so enlightening. Answer, God bless you and all the great Marian family Amen 🙏

Thank you for this talk

It wouldn’t lessen my love and honor for her at all!!!!!! This is what I tell my Protestant acquaintances that tell me same……. In fact I was told this not too long ago and told her same. 💙MOTHER OF CHRIST💙, PLEASE HELP US in these difficult times 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💔🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

There is also where it says that 500 of Jesus's brothers came.

Thank you, Father, for explaining this so thoroughly.

This had to be the best language/word gymnastics i have ever heard. Yes Mary had sons and daughters after Jesus.

Thank you father

Thank you Father. Beautifully explained. It is very hard to explain to some people. People keep arguing.

Thank you father, praise the lord jesus Christ, amen!🙏 Mother pray for us and hole world.

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Good talk. Thank you.

I knew she didn't have any more children those brothers in Gospel of Jesus were sons of brother of Joseph, when he died Mary was helping guarding those nephews. I noticed that many even catholic priests don't know this which is sad. I knew also that she is a perpetual virgin but I wasn't sure about details, but this explains it perfectly I can feel the Presence of the Holy Spirit confirming this. I am very grateful for this info, glory be to God.

"Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”" Mark 6:3‭-‬4

Thank you father for beautiful explanations. Mary mother of God intercede for us. 🙏 🙏

Thank you Father. The life of Our Lady, Jesus and many other details may be read in the writings of Italian Mystic Maria Valtorta who was given in the 1940's a first hand, mostly day by day glimpse of the their lives; whilst disabled and in bed. Overwhelming detail but so informative.21/09/2121

Thank you this talk great explain and answer

Great answer. It's something Protestants are always challenging, thumping their Bible without correct understanding of the original words like you have just explained.

Can you write this down so I can send to people not listening to videos???? Please?

Could you please help to understand these passages from the bible that mention the brothers and sisters of Jesus? The brother or brothers and sisters wasn't a term used during the time of Jesus but with the Apostle Paul. Matthew 1:25 Matthew 13:54-56 Mark 6:3 John 2:12 John 19-25-26 John 7:3-5 Acts 1:14 Galatians 1:19 Jude 1:1

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Exactly!!! I'm Greek and I was NEVER taught that Jesus Christ has any brothers or sisters who are blood related, this is not what the scriptures are saying. Jesus called his disciples and acquittances Brothers but, so WE all do with people (not blood related) who are very close to us.

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I always only hear explanations on the word "until", but not on "knew". Why is the word "knowing" used, when there is no reason for it?

Tell the Protestants!

Joseph also remained a virgin his whole life. #Josephology

the answer: Jacob, the brother of the Lord, is James the son of Alphaeus, and at the same time he is the cousin of Christ according to the flesh, the son of Mary, the wife of Clopas (Celopas is another pronunciation of Alphaeus). The cousins' children were considered brothers due to the close relationship, according to the Jewish customs of talking about this relationship. An example of this topic is what was said about Jacob’s kinship with his maternal uncle Laban, as the book says: “And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his maternal aunt, and the sheep of Laban’s maternal aunt, that Jacob went forward and rolled back the stone, and watered the sheep of Laban his maternal aunt, and Jacob kissed Rachel and raised his voice and wept, and told Jacob Rachel is her father's brother and Rebekah's son” (Genesis 29:10-12). We see that although Laban was Jacob's uncle, he was considered his brother. This same situation was used by Laban with Jacob when he asked him to be paid for herding his sheep. He said to him: “Because you are my brother, do you serve me for free? Tell me what is your reward?” (Genesis 15:29). The same situation occurred in expressing the kinship between Abraham and Lot. Abram was Lot's uncle. Therefore, the book said about the history of Abram and Haran (Lot’s father): “And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran, his son’s son” (Genesis 11:31). However, when Lot was taken captive from Sodom in the war at Kedorlaomer, the book said: “And they took Lot, Abram’s nephew, and his possessions, and departed... And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he dragged his trained servants with him” (Genesis 14:12-14). According to this ancient custom, Christ’s cousins, the children of Mary, Clopas’ wife, were called his brothers. As for this Mary, she is the one mentioned in the Gospel of John: “And standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene” (John 19:25) (Read another article on this topic here on the St-Takla website in the Questions section and articles). It was said about this Mary in the Gospel of Mark: “And there were also women looking from afar, and among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger, and Joses, and Salome” (Mark 15:40). These Jacob, Joses, and Salome, the sons of Mary, the wife of Clopas, are the ones mentioned in the Jews’ saying about Christ in the Gospel of Matthew: “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers Jacob, Joseph, and Judas?” (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). As for the Virgin Mary, she gave birth to none other than Christ, and she lived as a virgin all her life, and the “brothers of Christ” are not her children, but rather her sister’s children. James the Younger (son of Alphaeus) was called the Younger, to distinguish him from James the Great (son of Zebedee), the brother of John the beloved.

Please pray an additional holy Rosary to your current daily one, for the intentions of our Blessed Mother. Thank you.

How does the Bible use the word brothers about king David Any different from saying that Jesus had brothers…???…

Luke 8:20-21 says, "Someone told him, 'Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.' He replied, 'My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice'". if you add that second verse it indactes as if her mother and brothers didnt pratice or believe in what he was doing....

Believing others entered God’s creation the exact same way Jesus Christ did is to say it’s ok for others to use the same exact cross Jesus Christ did when He left creation.

Many of the statements you make are not bible based. Also Mark 6 verse 3 brings clarity: Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Jose’s, Judas and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?

Thank God for Catholic Priests to guide us. There is so much Protestant nonsense in relation to this topic. The Church has the wisdom to refute the heretics. Yet again, Catholicism prevails. How would the Mother of God engage in relations with a man following the birth of the Saviour, it makes absolutely no sense because it is not true. Thank you Blessed Mother for saying yes to God and giving us our Lord and Saviour.

"Is this not the carpenter's son?" No. "Are not his brothers among us?" Again, no.

Dear questenor st Joseph was married before he married Mary and he had 6 children 4 boys and 2 girls. The boys names. R. In the Bible . He was a widower. His son Jacob was written a book which was in the t v u could get it from on line.

Wait, did you call Joseph St.Joseph? Why?

"SUPER GOSPEL INFANCY" MARY GOES TO LIVE AS JOSEP'S WARD Now there was this elderly man named Joseph who was from the family and city of King David, the Judean town of Bethlehem. This man was trained in all knowledge and wisdom, and had been made a priest in the Lord's temple.He was skilled in his carpenter's trade, and he took a wife as the other men do--fathering four son's, whose names were JUDAS, JUSTUS, JAMES, and SIMON; and also two daugthers, whose names were ASSIA and LYDIA. In due course, the wife of the righteous Joseph, a woman who was bent on holiness in all that she did, passed away. But that venerable man Joseph, my father according to the flesh, and husband to my mother mary, went off to his business and practiced carpentry with his sons.

She had a 14 year old daughter with her until they took off chasing star.. she was Walking w them. She was b4 Jesus

Always read the Bible in context not just single verses. John 6:42 NKJV - And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Mark 6:3 NKJV - “Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.

Mat. 1 25 and mat 28 20 is not the same word mat 1 25 εωσου and mat. 28 20 is εως deferent meaning .

Mother Mary is the mother for the whole world. When we enter into her kingdoms after our purification. Mother Mary will always welcome us as our heavenly mom.St joseph is righteous man and took care of mother Mary and Jesus Christ.

Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56And his sisters, are they not all with us?

According to some scholarship, Joseph was married before. It is possible he had children from that marriage. The bible is conspicuously tight-lipped on anything to do with Joseph.

Mother of mercy pray for us. Amen🙏 🌹❤️

It's just like saying first lady or first son of the president. We don't say the 45th lady of the president of America.

The word heos can also mean unto. So Joseph have no relation with Mary unto she gave birth and he called him Jesus. Mat 28vs 20 And behold I'm with u always, unto the end of age.

Mary & Joseph had 8 children ---Jesus, James, Joses, Jude, Simon, Mary (Mary Jacob, Mary Cleophas, Mary the Gypsy. She was married to Jacob Cleophas), Joanna, & Sarah.///The account says that Mary was found with child by the 'Holy Spirit' (pneuma hagion). This was a title of Joseph in the celibate state during the betrothal period. There was also a rule that there must be no intercourse during pregnancy, so Joseph 'knew her not' after their marriage.

Jesus had a brother the known 2 brother in the new testament are James and Jude Matthew 13:55-56/Mark 6:3/John 7:5

It is clear that not only does heos in Greek mean until. But there are more than one passage that prove without a shadow of a doubt that Jesus had not only brothers but sisters. Matthew 12:47-50 Then one said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you." 48 But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" 49 And he stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Look, my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother." Mark 6:3-4 Goes further and gives the names of Jesus brothers “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Josi, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him. 4 Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house." Why did his Mother and Brothers and Sisters seek to speak to him ? Because they were afraid of the crowd that had gathered and as we will see in Mark 3:20-21 “And he came into a house, and the crowd came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his family heard it, they went out to take charge of him: for they said, "He is out of his mind." Therefore you are wrong it is plain for all to read in the Bible.

The word adelphos does not work for brothers" in the faith during Jesus ministry", especially since only four (Judas, Joseph, Simon, and Jacob) brothers are uniquely identified, not including at least two sisters. These brothers went with his disciples to Cana of Galilee and were identified as being with Mary. John 2:12 "His mother and brothers, and his disciples". If these were cousins they would have been referred to using circumlocutions, such as his mother's sisters children. And there were no older half brothers present when Jesus went to Bethlehem. The testimony of the gospels simply rules out other possibilities.

Remember everyone, God gave the world His holy word so we can know the truth....He won't lead us astray. The Holy Spirit will lead you in all the truth. The magesterium isn't fallible it's led by man. Listen to John the Apostle whom Christ loved, "1 John 2:26-27 NKJV - These things I have written to you concerning those who try to deceive you. But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. The Holy Spirit will teach you what God's word is saying if you are born again. Therefore repent of your sins and believe on Him who died for our sins and receive the Holy Spirit who is our guarantee of the gift of eternal life all Glory to our Lord Jesus Christ!

I found this partly understandable - willing to understand - but alas there were elements of ‘you will agree to this because it’s Church dogma’. Delivery with some change of verbal and visual expression rather than po-faced and fast monotone would have made the discourse more attractive.

Mary was a sinner just like every person born of man. Jesus was born sinless as the conception was by the Holy Ghost. Mary had other children. Often the Roman Catholic church avoids Matt 12:46-49. The context lays out very clearly the distinction between "his brethren", children of Mary, and later those who are considered as part of the faith - other brethren - brothers and sisters in the faith. vs 49 shows that distinction. If one follows rules of hermeneutics, there is no doubt Jesus is making a distinction between his blood brothers and his spiritual brothers. One can twist the scripture to prove some false dogma, but that does not make it so.

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They were Jewish. Not Catholic. After Our Lord was born, they had sec. They had children. The names of four brothers and there are at least two unnamed girls. The Catholic argument is based on theological reasoning. If you look at the words and if you read it at face value. Christ had brothers. The BIG tip off is, no one says first born unless there is a second. Notice the actual word in Genesis is day one-not the first day. Only the second through sixth days are mentioned as part of a sequence during Creation week. Therefore, day one was all there was, until a second day was created. Jesus was the first born, otherwise he would have been Mary’s only begotten son. That is not the case. Jesus is God’s only begotten son, Mary’s first of five boys. Why does the Catholic Church never affirm that Peter was married? Priest in the Orthodox Church marry. Peter was married. Proof- Matthew, Mark, and Luke give witness to this- Matthew 8:14 (KJV) And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. Mark 1:30 (KJV) But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. Luke 4:38 (KJV) And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. There is a reason why the Church of the West suffered a Reformation but the church of the East did not. If Joseph did not ever have sec with his wife Mary, theologically, then Mary was never married-this is in violation of the fact that Mary and a Joseph are always considered a married couple-not just in the engagement, but also in the consummation of the marriage-sexual consummation is required. Joseph knew his wife just as Adam knew Eve. Arguments from silence are not verifiable.

Not very convincing especially about the birth. Why is sex so anethema to the church that makes this so important that she be inviolate even giving birth. She rode on a donkey heavy with child. A real child who can only be born one way except for surgery.

Thank you Fr.