[plain talk]

The key part of that phrase is "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS -Matthew 1:25 " The clear meaning of this scripture speaks for itself. Anyone that believes that Mary and Joseph somehow remained celibate for years and years have the burden of proof (not the other way around). In fact we are explictly warned not to make up scripture.

[Iscool]

The key part of that phrase is "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS -Matthew 1:25 " The clear meaning of this scripture speaks for itself. Anyone that believes that Mary and Joseph somehow remained celibate for years and years have the burden of proof (not the other way around). In fact we are explictly warned not to make up scripture.

Exactly...That is the definitive statement...It couldn't be more clear...

After Jesus was born, he KNEW HER for the first of many times...

[boatbums]

The key part of that phrase is "And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS -Matthew 1:25 " The clear meaning of this scripture speaks for itself. Anyone that believes that Mary and Joseph somehow remained celibate for years and years have the burden of proof (not the other way around). In fact we are explictly warned not to make up scripture.

I also blows away the explanation that Jesus' "brothers and sisters" were Joseph's from a previous marriage. If he already had sons, there would have been no need for the offering for the first-born since Joseph would have already done that. One does it for their first born son, not sons afterward.