Bible Verses About "Did Jesus have brothers and sisters"
The Bible mentions Jesus having brothers — James, Joses, Simon, and Judas — and unnamed sisters, though some traditions interpret 'brothers' as cousins or step-siblings.
The Bible mentions Jesus having brothers — James, Joses, Simon, and Judas — and unnamed sisters, though some traditions interpret 'brothers' as cousins or step-siblings.
"Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?" — Matthew 13:55-56 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Did Jesus have brothers and sisters?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?"
"But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother."
"For neither did his brethren believe in him."
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