- Joseph & Mary’s Family – Matthew 13:55-56
- HUSBAND & FATHER:
- Joseph
- WIFE & MOTHER:
- Mary
- CHILDREN:
- SONS:
- James
- James (Possibly another James)
- Simon
- Joses
- Judas
- SISTERS:
- Plural “sisters” used, but not named in the Bible.
- Jesus’ Upbringing – Luke 2:51-52
- He went down with them to Nazareth.
- He was subject to Joseph and Mary.
- Mary kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Jesus increased in wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man.
- Family Details
- Jesus was the oldest of at least 7 children.
- Minimum household of nine people.
- Jesus had at least four brothers and two sisters.
- Mary and Elizabeth were first cousins.
- Jesus and John the Baptist were second cousins.
- One of Jesus’ brothers had the same name (Judas) as the man who betrayed him.
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