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I think it would be wise to let the future reveal the truth of the matter on whether or not Jesus was married, rather than reject the notion out of hand and refer to him as a 'lecherous, two-timing cheater' if he did exercise his human-ness as the Son of Man. Wouldn't it be more proof that indeed his body was real flesh and blood, and felt pain and passion, rather than some ethereal phantom apparition that wouldn't be able to relate to the problems that humans have on human terms?

Oh migosh = what are you doing on this thread???? the voice of reason - finally.

Jesus spent three years teaching His Gospel - trying to teach us The Way. He told us we could be like Him, do the things He had done ( John 14:12 "... He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

I've always believed that Jesus, in teaching us to follow Him, and telling us that we could, if we believed what He taught us, do the things He had done - to be like Him - was the crux of His message. That has always comforted me. Was He some ethereal, untouchable being whose life was unreachable for us? That would sadden me.

If his being married would make him a 'lecher" and a "liar" and a "cheat" - where would that leave us?

Being married in the time of Jesus was Jewish Law, particularly for a rabbi. It was as expected and accepted as that the sun rises in the east. It would therefore not have been a thing that would be 'news' or 'different' needing comment.

If, however, He were not married, in contradiction to the Law - then it would seem it WOULD be loud and clear in the Gospels along with the precept for it