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Do you think Jesus had a wife and family?


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LouisWilliams

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This is a sensitive and controversial subject, of course, especially to most Christians, and I hesitate to discuss this, but I was contemplating things from a deeply philosophical level - if Jesus was sent to mankind to be God in mortal flesh, walking among us as the "Son of Man", would it not also make sense that he experienced the human condition and existence to its fullest extent, including actually having a wife and children? Would that not truly be embracing humanity? After all, Protestant ministers have wives and families, as did lots of the Old Testament prophets, such as Moses, Isaiah and Ezekiel. I know this topic is surpising to some people - and yet many people also argue over Jesus's siblings, about Mary's perpetual virginity, and things like that also, so I wonder whether Jesus sought to continue his family's noble bloodline.

I understand that Christian tradition makes no mention of this - and neither does the Bible itself. But there are surely things during Jesus's Lost Years, things he did and said before his baptism by John and his ministry which were not specifically recorded. Some people insist that Jesus and his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, traveled to Europe or parts of Asia, for example, after his Bar Mitzvah, during those years.

"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen." (John 21:25)

I came across this music video a while ago, I guess you can interpret their love as that of a teacher and disciple, of course, not necessarily romance if you're not comfortable, but the Bible does imply that they had a close relationship regardless:
 

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According to Catholicism's interpretation of Mattew 5:28; had Jesus
looked at a woman with thoughts of sleeping with her, he would've been
guilty of the sin of adultery.

In addition; according to Catholicism's interpretation of Genesis 1:27-28,
had Jesus married a girl with no intention of producing children with her, he
would've been guilty of the sin of marrying solely for the purpose of carnal
pleasure.


NOTE: It was never Jesus' intention to lead a life of his own. He was managed
by a higher power.

John 4:34 . . My food, said Jesus, is to do the will of him who sent me

John 6:38 . . I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but
the will of Him who sent me

John 8:28 . . I do nothing on my own initiative

John 8:29 . . He that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me
alone; for I do always those things that please Him.

In addition, the Word of John 1:1-3 and John 1:14 didn't come to earth to
get laid; he came here to get dead.

John 12:27 . . Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say: Father, save
me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.

1Tim 1:15 . . Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance:
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners
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Matthew 19:12:

12 “For there are eunuchs who were born that way from their mother’s womb; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are also eunuchs who made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who is able to accept this, let him accept it.”


Author Ian Wilson postulates that Jesus considered Himself in the latter category (spiritually if not necessarily physically). I can’t disagree.

If we asked Jesus, “Lord, did you notice that Mary Magdalene was pretty?”, how do you think He’d answer? Talk about the inner beauty that transcends physical attractiveness?

(Yes, I’ve read The DaVinci Code. Waste of $16.95. Wasn’t even a good thriller.)
 
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If we asked Jesus, “Lord, did you notice that Mary Magdalene was pretty?”
how do you think He’d answer?

I think, if he were to reply, he would reply with an honest answer and not
equivocate.

Isa 53:9 . . He had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

John 8:29 . .The one who sent me is with me; He has not left me alone, for
I always do what pleases Him.

John 14:6 . .I am the truth

1Pet 2:22 . .No deceit was found in his mouth.
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According to Catholicism's interpretation of Mattew 5:28; had Jesus
looked at a woman with thoughts of sleeping with her, he would've been
guilty of the sin of adultery.

In addition; according to Catholicism's interpretation of Genesis 1:27-28,
had Jesus married a girl with no intention of producing children with her, he
would've been guilty of the sin of marrying solely for the purpose of carnal
pleasure.


NOTE: It was never Jesus' intention to lead a life of his own. He was managed
by a higher power.

John 4:34 . . My food, said Jesus, is to do the will of him who sent me

John 6:38 . . I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but
the will of Him who sent me

John 8:28 . . I do nothing on my own initiative

John 8:29 . . He that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me
alone; for I do always those things that please Him.

In addition, the Word of John 1:1-3 and John 1:14 didn't come to earth to
get laid; he came here to get dead.

John 12:27 . . Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say: Father, save
me from this hour'? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour.

1Tim 1:15 . . Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance:
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners
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and his will is to reveal the heart of God to mankind.
 
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Cristo Rei

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This is a sensitive and controversial subject, of course, especially to most Christians, and I hesitate to discuss this, but I was contemplating things from a deeply philosophical level - if Jesus was sent to mankind to be God in mortal flesh, walking among us as the "Son of Man", would it not also make sense that he experienced the human condition and existence to its fullest extent, including actually having a wife and children? Would that not truly be embracing humanity? After all, Protestant ministers have wives and families, as did lots of the Old Testament prophets, such as Moses, Isaiah and Ezekiel. I know this topic is surpising to some people - and yet many people also argue over Jesus's siblings, about Mary's perpetual virginity, and things like that also, so I wonder whether Jesus sought to continue his family's noble bloodline.

I understand that Christian tradition makes no mention of this - and neither does the Bible itself. But there are surely things during Jesus's Lost Years, things he did and said before his baptism by John and his ministry which were not specifically recorded. Some people insist that Jesus and his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, traveled to Europe or parts of Asia, for example, after his Bar Mitzvah, during those years.

"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen." (John 21:25)

I came across this music video a while ago, I guess you can interpret their love as that of a teacher and disciple, of course, not necessarily romance if you're not comfortable, but the Bible does imply that they had a close relationship regardless:

The bible doesn't say that Jesus did or didn't have a wife and kids... Its possible
He had female followers which was odd for those times and even after Jesus came out of the tomb, it was a woman that he appeared to first. Was it Magdelene? I can't remember now. And women who took him off the cross and prepared his body
 
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I wonder whether Jesus sought to continue his family's noble bloodline.

No because he kne that this would be a cause of political unrest.
Had Jesus been married with a family there would have been a mention of his children, his brother James became a leader so it follows that his children would have to.
 

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This is a sensitive and controversial subject, of course, especially to most Christians, and I hesitate to discuss this, but I was contemplating things from a deeply philosophical level - if Jesus was sent to mankind to be God in mortal flesh, walking among us as the "Son of Man", would it not also make sense that he experienced the human condition and existence to its fullest extent, including actually having a wife and children? Would that not truly be embracing humanity? After all, Protestant ministers have wives and families, as did lots of the Old Testament prophets, such as Moses, Isaiah and Ezekiel. I know this topic is surpising to some people - and yet many people also argue over Jesus's siblings, about Mary's perpetual virginity, and things like that also, so I wonder whether Jesus sought to continue his family's noble bloodline.

I understand that Christian tradition makes no mention of this - and neither does the Bible itself. But there are surely things during Jesus's Lost Years, things he did and said before his baptism by John and his ministry which were not specifically recorded. Some people insist that Jesus and his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, traveled to Europe or parts of Asia, for example, after his Bar Mitzvah, during those years.

"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen." (John 21:25)

I came across this music video a while ago, I guess you can interpret their love as that of a teacher and disciple, of course, not necessarily romance if you're not comfortable, but the Bible does imply that they had a close relationship regardless:
I think you have watched too many of Dan Brown's movies.
 

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I wonder whether Jesus sought to continue his family's noble bloodline.

Luke 1:32 . .The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father
David.

Had Jesus stayed dead after his crucifixion, the family's connection to
David's throne would've defaulted to Joseph's next-in-line eldest son. But
Jesus rose from the dead; and not only that but he came back immortal, so
there's no need for him to produce a son of his own to keep the line to David
going.
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This is a sensitive and controversial subject, of course, especially to most Christians, and I hesitate to discuss this, but I was contemplating things from a deeply philosophical level - if Jesus was sent to mankind to be God in mortal flesh, walking among us as the "Son of Man", would it not also make sense that he experienced the human condition and existence to its fullest extent, including actually having a wife and children? Would that not truly be embracing humanity? After all, Protestant ministers have wives and families, as did lots of the Old Testament prophets, such as Moses, Isaiah and Ezekiel. I know this topic is surpising to some people - and yet many people also argue over Jesus's siblings, about Mary's perpetual virginity, and things like that also, so I wonder whether Jesus sought to continue his family's noble bloodline.

I understand that Christian tradition makes no mention of this - and neither does the Bible itself. But there are surely things during Jesus's Lost Years, things he did and said before his baptism by John and his ministry which were not specifically recorded. Some people insist that Jesus and his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea, traveled to Europe or parts of Asia, for example, after his Bar Mitzvah, during those years.

"And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen." (John 21:25)

I came across this music video a while ago, I guess you can interpret their love as that of a teacher and disciple, of course, not necessarily romance if you're not comfortable, but the Bible does imply that they had a close relationship regardless:
Jesus didn't have a wife and family.
 

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Jesus' humanity was for one purpose only...to give his life for mankind. That purpose would only have been complicated by a wife and children, not to mention that he was without sin, and any wife he might have chosen would have been as sinful as anyone else. What would that have meant for his children?

Add to that the fact that his mother was apparently a widow by the time he took up his earthly mission, which meant as firstborn son, he was responsible for his mother's welfare until he reached the age of 30, at which time he came to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. He had no time for a wife and frankly had no need of one.

As he was in his final moments, he gave the care of his mother over to the apostle John, because his siblings did not yet believe in him.
 

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Jesus' humanity was for one purpose only...to give his life for mankind. That purpose would only have been complicated by a wife and children, not to mention that he was without sin, and any wife he might have chosen would have been as sinful as anyone else. What would that have meant for his children?

Add to that the fact that his mother was apparently a widow by the time he took up his earthly mission, which meant as firstborn son, he was responsible for his mother's welfare until he reached the age of 30, at which time he came to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. He had no time for a wife and frankly had no need of one.

As he was in his final moments, he gave the care of his mother over to the apostle John, because his siblings did not yet believe in him.
could it be that Jesus purpose was to show us the heart of God and we killed him?
 

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Do you think Jesus had a wife and family?
Do you think Jesus had donkey insurance cuz he didn't have a house...maybe not even a donkey! Perhaps he had sandal insurance?