Lee - your observation is correct. MOST of the links state that the story is MYTH, with not physical or other evidence to show that ever occurred. Story began in England during the middle ages - no other documentation prior to that. IF sources like that are credible, then we have to say Jesus went to India as well and was married.
That where work and discernment comes in, separate the truth from the fiction. Discernment is a very important part of wisdom.
Joseph of Arimathea was Jesus' uncle. He was the legal guardian of Jesus as he grew up. Being around Jesus all of Jesus' boyhood and raising him, he knew Jesus' mission and he didn't interfere as some the disciples tried to do (as with Peter's knife-ear incident), and that's why he was Johnny-on-the-spot to quickly retrieve the body from Pilate so the miracle of transfiguration could take place 3 days later in the tomb. The disciples got the heck out of there, but not Joseph. He knew exactly what he was doing.
Lee - your observation is correct. MOST of the links state that the story is MYTH, with not physical or other evidence to show that ever occurred. Story began in England during the middle ages - no other documentation prior to that. IF sources like that are credible, then we have to say Jesus went to India as well and was married.
Most times I've seen this bit of legend/speculation/special pleading about J. of A. it's been hitched to the British Israel-ite wagon. That can range from mildly crackpotish, to stuff like Herbert W. Armstrong's sect that's completely beyond the pale.
This is the first time I've seen it used to support the prosperity "gospel".
Gosh! Next you’ll be saying that the holy grail and the kingdom of Prester John were just medieval legends/literary creations!