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Originally Posted by Sam
Some believe the brothers and sisters of Jesus were children of Joseph and a wife before he married Mary. Some believe that wife died and he then married Mary. Some believe the brothers and sisters of Jesus were actually His cousins. The word "brother" was broadly used at that time to represent kinfolks.
Some Roman Catholics believe that Mary was a perpetual virgin. That she and Joseph never had sex together. The idea that the brothers of Jesus were from a previous marriage of Joseph or that they were cousins is compatible with that idea.
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Very romantic of the Catholic Church, but scripture denies that.
Matthew 1:25 "
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS." (KJV)
Matthew 1:25 "But he had no union with her
until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus." (NIV)