500. Against this doctrine the objection is sometimes raised that the Bible mentions brothers and sisters of Jesus. The Church has always understood these passages as not referring to other children of the Virgin Mary. In fact James and Joseph, “brothers of Jesus”, are the sons of another Mary, a disciple of Christ, whom St. Matthew significantly calls “the other Mary”. They are close relations of Jesus, according to an Old Testament expression.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
598. What is the meaning of the final Amen?
64. What kind of bond exists between created things?
179. Why did Christ institute an ecclesiastical hierarchy?
563. How does the Church pray to Mary?
132. What does the Ascension mean?
129. What is the condition of the risen body of Jesus?
466. Why must human life be respected?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?
What is the Final Judgment according to Joel 3:14-16?
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
How are God’s justice and mercy revealed in Isaiah? (Isaiah 58:1-14)
What does the mutual admiration between loved ones mean in the book of Songs?
How does Job 38:1-11 reveal God’s sovereignty in the midst of suffering?
