Did Jesus Christ have siblings

Answer 1

Catholic viewNo Jesus was an only child. If he had siblings His "brothers and sisters" would have been known as princes and princesses But no The Bible doesn't speak about it so Jesus was an only child. Biblical answerSaint James is always referred to as "the brother of the Lord," by contemporaries, especially Saint Paul. It seems reasonable that he is Jesus' brother. Some challenge this idea by saying that "brother" could refer to James' closeness to God, or to a different sort of relationship (say cousin) to Jesus. But the word used is adelphos, which means only blood-brother, in a literal sense. In the Gospels alone, there are four mentions of Jesus' siblings, two in Matthew and two in Mark. They are even grouped with Mary ("your [Jesus'] mother and brothers"), further suggesting that they are literal siblings of Jesus. Finally, in the Jewish culture that Jesus lived in, women were expected to have as many children as possible.

Matthew 12:46 & 47:

As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.

Matthew 13:55 & 56: Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude. And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence therefore hath he all these things?

Mark 3:31 & 32 And his mother and his brethren came; and standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him; and they say to him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

Mark 6:3: Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joseph, and Jude, and Simon? are not also his sisters here with us? And they were scandalized in regard of him.

Matthew 1:24 & 25: And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took unto him his wife.

Matthew 1:25 And he knew her not till she brought forth her first born son: and he called his name Jesus.*

*Cited from the Douay-Rheims Bible

Answer 2

Jesus had four brothers named: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. He also had sisters but they were not named or numbered in the Bible.

Answer 3

Some people say he did and some say he didn't. I don't even think the bible mentions it...

Answer 4

yes,
Yes the fact remains that Jesus had siblings t. That is brothers named James, Joseph , Jude and Simon and a sister Salomi.

Answer 5

No. Jesus was Mary's first born child. He had younger siblings.

Answer 6

Hung Hsiu-ch'uan, leader of the nineteenth-century Taiping Rebellion in China, claimed to be the "younger brother of Jesus Christ

Answer 7

Literal interpretation of the Bible says yes, Dogmatic interpretation says no.

Answer 8

Yes the bible clearly states that at the cross beside Mary the mother of Jesus Jesuds had brothers called James, Jude, Simon and a sister called salome. The catholic do not agree.

Answer 9

The Bible refers to Jesus's brothers. I truly believe this is a reference to Jesus's first cousins James and Judas

Answer 10

I don't believe so.....