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The gospels are entirely silent on Joseph's age.
Some Christians, particularly some Catholics, are concerned at the possibility that Mary did not remain a virgin throughout her married life, yet the gospels talk of Jesus having brothers and sisters. One solution that was developed was to envisage Joseph as an older man who had already been married and already had children. It seems rather unlikely that a poor and older carpenter would have been a suitable husband for a young virgin girl, but this view does allow him to be in his thirties or forties at the time Jesus was born.
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How many Marys are mentioned in the New Testament?
Five. Mary, who bore Jesus. Mary Magdalene Mary, Lazarus' sister. Mary, the wife of Clopas, believed to be the same Mary as the mother of James the less and Joseph. Mary, mother of Mark and sister of Barnabus.
How many different Marys are in the Holy Bible?
There are four different Mary's in the Bible. Mary the mother of Jesus, Mary the mother of James and John (two of Jesus' disciples), Mary Magdalene, and Mary the wife of Cleophas.
How many times did Mary appear in the bible?
The gospel authors were a bit lax at times when identifying which of the sereral Marys mentioned in the Bible they were referring to at a given time.The following list from the King James version shows that there were at least five different women named Mary involved in Jesus' life.1 Mary, the mother of JesusMat 1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.2 Mary MagdaleneMat 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.3 Mary - the mother of James and JosesMat 27:56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.4 Mary - the sister of Martha and LazarusLuk 10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.5 Mary - the wife of Cleophas(may or may not be the mother of James and Joses, Cleophas is not mentioned again)Joh 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary - the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.6 Mary - the mother of JohnAct 12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.In view of the foregoing, it is difficult to be certainA) which Mary the question asks aboutB) which person is being mentioned whenever the name "Mary" appears without an identifier.
Is Lazerus Mary's brother in The Bible?
Lazarus had a sister called Mary. That Mary was not the mother of Jesus.
How many Mary's are in the Bible?
(a) Mary, the mother of Jesus; (b) Mary Magdalene; (c) Mary, the mother of James; (d) Mary, the mother of Joses; (e) Mary, the wife of Clopas; (f) Mary of Bethany; (g) Mary, the mother of Mark; (h) Mary of Rome; (i) the "other" Mary.
