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Why, in the Gospel of Mark, is Jesus referred to as the son of Mary but, in the Gospel of Luke, he is referred to as the son of Joseph?

This is where taking note of the very first verse Mark writes (in his gospel account) throws some light on why Mark wrote what he did in 6:3. "The beginning [arche, Heb. 6:1] of the gospel of ...
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Why, in the Gospel of Mark, is Jesus referred to as the son of Mary but, in the Gospel of Luke, he is referred to as the son of Joseph?

Why, in the Gospel of Mark, is Jesus referred to as the son of Mary but, in the Gospel of Luke, he is referred to as the son of Joseph? One good reason would be to distinguish that Mary was the Mother ...
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How many different people in the New Testament are called or claim to be "Brothers" or "Sisters" of Jesus?

The answer to the question will not be complete without discussing whom Jesus considered as his brothers. See Matt 25:37-40 (KJV): 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we ...
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Why, in the Gospel of Mark, is Jesus referred to as the son of Mary but, in the Gospel of Luke, he is referred to as the son of Joseph?

No problem Reported speech of crowds is not precise. It's not like a whole crowd would only say one sentence repeatedly, unless they were shouting a slogan, which is not the case here. Many variants ...
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Why, in the Gospel of Mark, is Jesus referred to as the son of Mary but, in the Gospel of Luke, he is referred to as the son of Joseph?

Luke 4:22 puts it like this: And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" (Luke 4:22) Mark 6:3 ...
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God was born of Mary - really?

Not even the Catholic church claims that the virgin Mary was "the mother of God". A lot of Catholics might be surprised to read that, but they ought to consult official Catholic doctrine on ...
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What is the basis for the Catholic teaching that Mary is holy?

What is the basis for the Catholic teaching that Mary is holy? The short answer is yes, Mary is Holy and called Blessed by all generations. Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in the East ...
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God was born of Mary - really?

God was born of Mary - really? Yes, really Mary gave birth to the physical body of the Divine Infant known the world over as Jesus Christ. Jesus, known as the Christ was born of a woman and was both ...
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God was born of Mary - really?

A human mother certainly carries the body of her child within her. But would we say that she carries the soul of her baby within her? Is the mind, or will, or heart of the child inside the mother's ...
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God was born of Mary - really?

As a preliminary, historical, answer, I attach this link to an article about Nestorius, patriarch of Constantinople. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestorius This is a controversy which has a history ...
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How many different people in the New Testament are called or claim to be "Brothers" or "Sisters" of Jesus?

To add some background about the "mother and brothers" passage from Lesly's post. OP: Does anybody actually claim to be a brother or sister by virtue of being children of either Joseph or ...
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How many different people in the New Testament are called or claim to be "Brothers" or "Sisters" of Jesus?

I looked at "Bibelwissenschaft" finding this (translated to english by deepl.com) (...) Mark 6:1-6 tells of the rejection of Jesus in → Nazareth, with those present at his teaching in the ...
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How many different people in the New Testament are called or claim to be "Brothers" or "Sisters" of Jesus?

How many different people in the New Testament claim to be "Brothers" or "Sisters" of Jesus? To my way of seeing how this question is worded, the only answer could be no one ...
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How many different people in the New Testament are called or claim to be "Brothers" or "Sisters" of Jesus?

TLDR: No one seems to specifically claim to be a blood sibling of Jesus in the New Testament. However, 4 siblings are named by other people in the Gospels, and two are possibly corroborated by the ...

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