BIBLE QUESTIONS?
According to the people who lived in Nazareth, Mary had a large family and Jesus had half brothers and half sisters.
"Jesus went out from there and came into His hometown; and His disciples followed Him. When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue; and the many listeners were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things, and what is this wisdom given to Him, and such miracles as these performed by His hands?" "Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Jose and Judas and Simon? Are not His sisters here with us?" And they took offense at Him." Mark 6:1-3 NASB
According to the Apostle Paul, he met James the half brother of Jesus in Jerusalem.
"Then three years later I went up to Jerusalem to become acquainted with Cephas, and stayed with him fifteen days. But I did not see any other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother." Galatians 1:18-19 NASB
James, the half brother of Jesus wrote the book of James. And His other half brother Jude, wrote the book of Jude.
"Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James..." Jude 1:1 NASB
After the ascension, Mary and His brothers gathered in the Upper Room.
"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers." Acts 1:14 NASB
While Jesus was talked to the scribes and Pharisees about the Sign of Jonah.
"While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak with Him. Matthew 12:46 NASB
Did mother Mary have a sister?
"Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas (Alphaeus), and Mary Magdalene." John 19:25 NKJV
