What were the names of Jesus Christ's sisters?

Answer 1

Mary was engaged to Joseph when Jesus was conceived. After his birth they had other children, as would be expected in the Jewish community. Mary had other children after Jesus was born. Jesus is referred to as "first born" implying other children. Joseph apparently died while Jesus was still at home, and he became the bread winner for the family. Others in his community talked about his siblings, and the men who penned the gospels were members of the community and many were related to him. If he were an only child they would have said so.

Mary bore 4 other sons, but The Bible only says that she gave birth to daughters and they are not mentioned by name.

Answer 2

beth,esther

A New Testament perspective:The gospels indicate that Jesus had at least two (half) sisters, but their names are not given (Matthew 13:56; Mark 6:3).

Answer 3

A: It is believed that one of Jesus' brothers was James.

Not given - but a fair guess is Joseph and Mary after the parents

It is Roman Catholic Defined Doctrine that the Blessed Mother (the Virgin Mary) was a virgin before, during, and after the virgin birth of Jesus. The "brothers and sisters" made mention of in the English language translations of the New Testament refer (according to the Roman Catholic point of view) to the extended family of Jesus, ie: his 1st and 2nd cousins... In much the same way that other cultures refer to their extended family members as brothers and sisters.

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for an article on the Roman Catholic Point of view

Biblical point of view

Whilst I echo the answer above from a Roman Catholic point of view, one has to remember that the RC uses biblical teaching less than most other denominations - using subsequent revelation or prophesy equally as much.

However, biblically, there several references to his brothers and sisters. More to the point, the Greek used for these is the same word used in the context of the two apostles 'James the brother of John, sons of Zebedee' suggesting that the term 'brother' is actually 'brother and not 'cousin' or 'relative', a term used specifically when referring to the relationship between Elizabeth (mother of John the baptist) and Mary (mother of Jesus).

In Matthew 13:55, we are told: "Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?"

This Judas was not, of course, Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus, as Judas Iscariot was not even Galilean (hence his name - 'from Iscaria'). James is not the Apostle James, as he was the brother of John and son of Zebedee, a fisherman, but was most likely the same James who wrote one of the letters in the New Testament.

We are also told in Matthew 27:56: "Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children." (i.e. James and John).

More evidence can be obtained from references in Mark's gospel: Mark 3:31 "There came then His brothers and His Mother, and standing outside, sent unto Him calling Him." and Mark 6:3: "Is not this the carpenter, the Son of Mary, the Brother of James, and Joses, and of Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him."

So here we are told that Jesus had sisters too. For the name of one of them we need to look at Mark's gospel again: Mark 15:40 "There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;" Mark 16:1 "And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the Mother of James, and Salome, had brought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him."

This 'Salome' was not the same person who danced the 'dance of the seven veils'. This particular dance is not mentioned in Bible (although the fact that Herod's stepdaughter actually did dance is in the Bible) - neither is her name as Salome mentioned in the Bible; ths is merely tradition.

So, from these snippets of the gospels we can glean that Jesus had at least four brothers (James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas) and at least two sisters, one of whom was callled Salome.

Answer/

The names of Jesus' brothers and sisters were Justus, Simeon, Lydia and Assia - being Joseph's adult children with his first wife, and James the Less and Judas - being Joseph's children sons, fostered or redeemed from his widowed nephew Alphaeus son of Clopas, his brother.

James and Judas, after sojourning with Joseph and the Virgin Mary were reinstalled with Alphaeus and his second wife Mary, (of Mark 15:40,15:47). Justus is known also as Joseph, and Judas is also known as Joses - The History of Joseph the Carpenter, Nativity and History Gospels of the Virgin Mary, Leviticus 25:39ff.

Answer 4

Jesus' sisters names are not recorded as far as I know; though his brothers are.

Answer 5

Jesus' sisters are not named in scripture, only his brothers.

Answer 6

Jesus had sisters, but they are not named or numbered

Answer 7

The bible records that Jesus has atleast 2 Sisters; however there names were not recorded in the Bible.