"...another child besides Jesus?"

[caitlin]

Hey Everyone!
Today, we had an open disscusion in religion class. Anyway, one of my class mates asked, "Would it have been wrong if Mary and Joseph had another child besides Jesus?" (I didn't ask it!) Well, I just wanted to share this with all of you and ask what your opinions are. C ya!

--::Caitlin::----::Shmoo::----::Me::-- ​

 

[LynneClomina]

nope. lots of ppl believe they did have other children. the bible says Jesus had brothers (and sisters?). i dont think there was anything holding them back from having other children once Jesus was born. i think they probably did. they were married after all!

 

[mina]

I think they did have other kids beside Jesus. But why would it be wrong? they were married and blessed is the man whose quiver is full of kids!

 

[Momzilla]

Many christians (primarily Orthodox and Catholic) believe that Mary remained a virgin all her life. But, I don't think it would have been wrong of Mary not to remain a virgin.

 

[ShetlandRose]

The first chapter of the Book of Matthew indicates that Mary and Joseph had a normal marriage relationship after the birth of Jesus. Both Matthew and Luke described Jesus as Mary's firstborn (Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:70), which implied that there were other children born. They accompanied their mother Mary in Matthew 12:46; Mark 3:32; Luke 8:20. They are mentioned in Matthew 13:55,56 as brothers and sisters--some of their names were recorded as James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. Jesus' brother James was the author of the Book of James in the New Testament and was a prominent, if not the chief, leader of the Church in Jerusalem. The Book of Jude was written by Jude ("Judas") the brother of James and Jesus.