She was not asked to stay a virgin and since being married to Joseph as God joined the two to be one flesh, she was a good wife bearing Joseph children after the birth of Jesus.
Matthew 1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
When pregnant Mary & Joseph had to register at Bethlehem, Joseph had no other children from another wife that was deceased to register with them.
When Joseph & Mary had to flee to Egypt because of King Herod, again, no other children were with them, but Jesus after He was born.
It would be irresponsible & a shame for Joseph to neglect his own children during that time if he had some from another wife that was deceased.
So Mary was a good wife to Joseph in bearing him children after the birth of Jesus.
Mark 6:1And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
Matthew 1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
When pregnant Mary & Joseph had to register at Bethlehem, Joseph had no other children from another wife that was deceased to register with them.
When Joseph & Mary had to flee to Egypt because of King Herod, again, no other children were with them, but Jesus after He was born.
It would be irresponsible & a shame for Joseph to neglect his own children during that time if he had some from another wife that was deceased.
So Mary was a good wife to Joseph in bearing him children after the birth of Jesus.
Mark 6:1And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. 2 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. 4 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. 5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
