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To: Petronski

The phrase “Jesus’ mother and brothers” is used in Matthew 12:46, Mark 3:31, Luke 8:19, Acts 1:14, and John 2:12. He is given advice about his disciples by his brothers in John 7:3.

Matthew 13:55 names the brothers as James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.

Matthew 13:56 refers to Jesus’ sisters, but does not name them.

Another argument against Mary being a perpetual virgin is this verse: “But he (Joseph) had no union with her (Mary) UNTIL she gave birth to a son. And he gave Him the name Jesus” (Matthew 1:25).


169 posted on 04/10/2008 8:37:05 AM PDT by Politicalmom (Better a leftist Dem with energized GOP opposition, than a leftist "Republican" with no opposition.)
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To: Politicalmom

Many bible verses refer to brethern, brothers, etc. It does not by necessity imply blood relation.

Further, the statement about “no union with her until she gave birth to a son” makes a specific statement only about the time before His birth, but is silent as to the time afterward. Drawing an insinuation from that is speculation and extrapolation.


170 posted on 04/10/2008 8:46:21 AM PDT by Petronski (Nice job, Hillary. Now go home and get your shine box.)
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To: Politicalmom

Never fear . . .

The facts of those verses are

escaped by their Rubber Bible’s contorting and twisting all aroud those verses without ever touching the TRUTH of them.


197 posted on 04/10/2008 9:38:59 AM PDT by Quix (GOD ALONE IS GOD; WORTHY; PAID THE PRICE; IS COMING AGAIN; KNOWS ALL; IS LOVING; IS ALTOGETHER GOOD)
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