A question about Mary.

[ryokomayuka]

I have a question. After Jesus was born did Mary really remain a virgin? Because I got to thinking since Jesus had at least one brother, James. What do you think?  

[Metanoeo]

ryokomayuka

I have a question. After Jesus was born did Mary really remain a virgin? Because I got to thinking since Jesus had at least one brother, James. What do you think?

Roman Catholicism professes that Mary, the mother of Jesus was a virgin all her life and for some reason they strongly hold to this which was never written in Scripture. Jesus having brothers and sisters is based on Scriptural truth.

Matthew 12:46-50 (ESV)

While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

 

[PoppyDadswell]

of course not! lol its not possible to be married and rmain a virgin.i think its ironic really the way catholics believe mary remained a petulant virgin but are encouraged to have big families.  

[PoppyDadswell]

Reformed Baptist

ryokomayuka

I have a question. After Jesus was born did Mary really remain a virgin? Because I got to thinking since Jesus had at least one brother, James. What do you think?

Roman Catholicism professes that Mary, the mother of Jesus was a virgin all her life and for some reason they strongly hold to this which was never written in Scripture. Jesus having brothers and sisters is based on Scriptural truth.

Matthew 12:46-50 (ESV)

While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

he meant spirtually,hence the expression 'brethren'.he was giving an example for the people.  

[Sarcastic_Angel]

I seriously doubt so. She was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus, but then I believe she would most definitely have gone on to have sexual relations with her husbands. she was really young, and I just can't see how she could have gone her entire life without having sex.  

[dirtdevilgrunt13]

Well...

"While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

That explains it.

And if you dont believe in the bible.
In the time Christ lived, a women who got married couldnt remain a virgin for 6 months. If so the bride would be:
1. Forced by the father to practice sexaul things with groom.
2. Would be divorced.

Very Occuastional the bride would be raped...

But times have changed...

I hope this helps my brother!  

[Shiroi Kokoro no Mendori]

In Jesus's time, marriage wasn't real until it was consummated. Besides, why WOULD Mary remain a virgin? God told her and Joseph to remain celibate until the baby was born.  

[dirtdevilgrunt13]

ADirtyRottenPedophile

In Jesus's time, marriage wasn't real until it was consummated. Besides, why WOULD Mary remain a virgin? God told her and Joseph to remain celibate until the baby was born.

I am sorry.. But the same reason you cant stay away from little kids!
Lol

Ok, read my post!
Its the way of there life  

[Shiroi Kokoro no Mendori]

dirtdevilgrunt13

ADirtyRottenPedophile

In Jesus's time, marriage wasn't real until it was consummated. Besides, why WOULD Mary remain a virgin? God told her and Joseph to remain celibate until the baby was born.

I am sorry.. But the same reason you cant stay away from little kids!
Lol

Ok, read my post!
Its the way of there life

That made no sense whatsoever. I've never touched a kid. I try not to think about them. Please stop being illogical and start debating rationally.  

[Shiroi Kokoro no Mendori]

Faith Fairy

Jesus had a brother named James. Of course Mary went on to be a mother to other children. Why else would God care if Joseph married her or not? But she's called the Virgin because when she did the thing she's most famous for, having Jesus, she was one.

Exactly. Thank you.  

[dirtdevilgrunt13]

ADirtyRottenPedophile

ADirtyRottenPedophile

In Jesus's time, marriage wasn't real until it was consummated. Besides, why WOULD Mary remain a virgin? God told her and Joseph to remain celibate until the baby was born.

Ok, read my post!
Its the way of there life

[edited to stay on topic by Faith Fairy]  

[nat.wwjd.09]

Mary lost her virginity to her husband after Jesus was born. None of her other children were concieved by the Holy Spirit.  

[IcarusDream]

In Aramaic, the word brother could be used to mean cousin, nieces, nephews or a slew of other close relatives. When the word was used in the NT writings to describe Jesus' brothers, they translated it as adelphos in Greek, which literally does mean blood brother. So the opportunity to proclaim Mary a virgin still remains, but the likelihood that it's true? .000003%  

[GO-YAFFA]

I highly doubt that she remained a virgin since a womans self worth at the time depended on how many children she had, specifically boys, and also since they were viewed more as property than people.