Granted, it does not specifically say that he ever knew her after she gave birth.
But, guess what? Her death was never recorded, either. So, why not run with that, and build a big Mary-was-bodily-assumed-into-Heaven doctrine?! Hey, wait...they did that already.
The RC system builds its towers of babel where the bible is SILENT (foundations of sinking sand). Their doctrines are man-made. These are beyond interpretations. They're extra-biblical fabrications.
It would make just as much or even more sense to insist she had blonde hair (unless it's recorded somewhere that she didn't.)
Someone please let me know if there is a third meaning for "till" which lends credence to her alleged perpetual virginity.
Granted, it does not specifically say that he ever knew her after she gave birth.
Exactly. And yet you keep dragging this verse out as if it said otherwise.
Their doctrines are man-made. These are beyond interpretations. They're extra-biblical fabrications.
I agree. You do all of these. Nowhere does the Bible say that Mary and Joseph had sexual relations. Yet you insist that yours is the "Biblical" position. It's so much hogwash.
Stick to what the Bible says or remain silent. That's your philosophy, so do it.
SD