John Smith

Because the word that's used for brother is the Greek word adelphoi. Adelphos is singular for brethren or for relative. Adelphoi can mean brothers. Yes, it can mean siblings. Like I have my brothers, Mark and Matthew, but also can mean cousins.

It can mean uncle and nephew, because we've seen this in other times in the Bible where Lot and Abraham are Adelphoi, but we know that they are not brothers, not siblings. They are uncle and a nephew, but they're Adelphoi, they're relatives, they're kinsmen. And that is the word that's used here. And so when you read the Bible and it says Jesus is brothers,

It can mean uncle and nephew, because we've seen this in other times in the Bible where Lot and Abraham are Adelphoi, but we know that they are not brothers, not siblings. They are uncle and a nephew, but they're Adelphoi, they're relatives, they're kinsmen. And that is the word that's used here. And so when you read the Bible and it says Jesus is brothers,

It can mean uncle and nephew, because we've seen this in other times in the Bible where Lot and Abraham are Adelphoi, but we know that they are not brothers, not siblings. They are uncle and a nephew, but they're Adelphoi, they're relatives, they're kinsmen. And that is the word that's used here. And so when you read the Bible and it says Jesus is brothers,

to automatically just assume, well, that means his siblings. That's actually incorrect. In fact, the early church never believed this. In fact, in the third, fourth century, there was a man named St. Jerome. St. Jerome had translated the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into the language of the people, into Latin. And at one point, some people were coming to St.

to automatically just assume, well, that means his siblings. That's actually incorrect. In fact, the early church never believed this. In fact, in the third, fourth century, there was a man named St. Jerome. St. Jerome had translated the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into the language of the people, into Latin. And at one point, some people were coming to St.

to automatically just assume, well, that means his siblings. That's actually incorrect. In fact, the early church never believed this. In fact, in the third, fourth century, there was a man named St. Jerome. St. Jerome had translated the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into the language of the people, into Latin. And at one point, some people were coming to St.

Jerome and saying, hey, you need to write an article because there's this one guy he's teaching that Mary had that when it says the brethren of Jesus, that it means the brothers, the siblings of Jesus. You need to write a refutation against this belief. And St. Jerome, here, third, fourth century, this is so interesting.

Jerome and saying, hey, you need to write an article because there's this one guy he's teaching that Mary had that when it says the brethren of Jesus, that it means the brothers, the siblings of Jesus. You need to write a refutation against this belief. And St. Jerome, here, third, fourth century, this is so interesting.

Jerome and saying, hey, you need to write an article because there's this one guy he's teaching that Mary had that when it says the brethren of Jesus, that it means the brothers, the siblings of Jesus. You need to write a refutation against this belief. And St. Jerome, here, third, fourth century, this is so interesting.

He said, there is no need to write a refutation against this person because no one in their right mind would possibly believe that Jesus actually had siblings. And they said, well, no, but if you don't write a refutation of this person who's positing this idea that Adelphoi should be translated sibling or brother, then people will think that maybe he's right. And so then St.

He said, there is no need to write a refutation against this person because no one in their right mind would possibly believe that Jesus actually had siblings. And they said, well, no, but if you don't write a refutation of this person who's positing this idea that Adelphoi should be translated sibling or brother, then people will think that maybe he's right. And so then St.

He said, there is no need to write a refutation against this person because no one in their right mind would possibly believe that Jesus actually had siblings. And they said, well, no, but if you don't write a refutation of this person who's positing this idea that Adelphoi should be translated sibling or brother, then people will think that maybe he's right. And so then St.

Jerome put pen to paper and wrote a refutation of this. The early church was unanimous. in understanding that Adolfo simply meant relative or kinsman and not sibling. In fact, the Bible goes on to explain or demonstrate, almost I would even say prove, that the people who are referred to as Jesus' quote-unquote brothers are actually the sons of another woman.

Jerome put pen to paper and wrote a refutation of this. The early church was unanimous. in understanding that Adolfo simply meant relative or kinsman and not sibling. In fact, the Bible goes on to explain or demonstrate, almost I would even say prove, that the people who are referred to as Jesus' quote-unquote brothers are actually the sons of another woman.

Jerome put pen to paper and wrote a refutation of this. The early church was unanimous. in understanding that Adolfo simply meant relative or kinsman and not sibling. In fact, the Bible goes on to explain or demonstrate, almost I would even say prove, that the people who are referred to as Jesus' quote-unquote brothers are actually the sons of another woman.

For example, we recognize that Mark is not referring to full siblings of Jesus alone. This is indicated by his later mention of James and Joseph as sons of a different Mary. He says that in Mark chapter 6, verse 3, and in chapter 15, verse 40. You also see it in Matthew's gospel. And that's just really remarkable.

For example, we recognize that Mark is not referring to full siblings of Jesus alone. This is indicated by his later mention of James and Joseph as sons of a different Mary. He says that in Mark chapter 6, verse 3, and in chapter 15, verse 40. You also see it in Matthew's gospel. And that's just really remarkable.

For example, we recognize that Mark is not referring to full siblings of Jesus alone. This is indicated by his later mention of James and Joseph as sons of a different Mary. He says that in Mark chapter 6, verse 3, and in chapter 15, verse 40. You also see it in Matthew's gospel. And that's just really remarkable.

Not only that, but we recognize that at the end of the gospel of John, we heard this last time we were reading through a messianic checkpoint, is that Jesus from the cross gave his mom to the care of John, the beloved disciple. And then John took her into his home. This would be unthinkable if she had other sons who could care for her.