[Full Court]

He had a group of relatives there, that many of us, including people from early days of the church believe were the children of Joseph and a first wife.

If that were true, those children would of been with them on the trip to Bethlhem and they were not.

So there were no children from some fictional first wife.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I will not discuss this any more, since we have come to different conclusions, even though we both understand each other's POV. Since you are choosing not to let the subject drop, please take me off the group ping. Arguing fruitlessly is something our Lord asked us not to do, so I would prefer not to. Thank you and God bless.

[monkfan]

"If that were true, those children would of been with them on the trip to Bethlhem and they were not."

Not if they were all grown up and out of the house. Bear in mind, Joseph was in his 90's at the time.

"So there were no children from some fictional first wife."

Actually, there were six: four sons and two daughters. The wife's name was Salome.

[Cronos]

If that were true, those children would of been with them on the trip to Bethlhem and they were not.

Really? Do you KNOW that or are you speculating? The Bible doesn't mention if anyone else went along to Bethlehelm -- it deals with the bigger picture in all. You cannot twist scripture to reflect what you want it to.