[wagglebee]

Saying Mary was 14 years old when she conceived is NOT anti-Scriptural. It doesn't contradict Scripture. It may be true it may be false.

And the same situation applies to the statement that Mary never had other childrem. IT IS NOT in scripture.

Is it so difficult to see that the Holy Family may have had close relatives (perhaps even raised in their home) who would have been called the Lord's brothers? When you read Luke Chapter 2 do you find any indication of siblings?

[Blogger]

Firstborn, protokos, means first in a succession. You have to admit that it could entail that there were others. Therefore, you can not claim it is UNSCRIPTURAL. Likewise Adelphos usually means brothers not cousins. The natural interpretation of the words on the page intimate that Mary had other children. Catholic gymnastics say she didn't.