How many brothers (and/or sisters) did Jesus have?

We know that he had four brothers (half brothers) and at least two sisters.

I agree with Oldguy, almost, and I don't think you'll get any real "bible student" answers from Catholics, they're too brainwashed or scripturally ignorant.

Yes, the New Testament was written in Greek: http://www.codex-sinaiticus.net/en/

The entire first chapter of Hebrews tells us that God has now spoken to us by his Son, but the only things Catholics are capable of hearing is the dogma taught by their priests.

They give us such words as "circumlocution" and "hyperdulia" to claim that the Bible doesn't say what it says and that we should worship Mary, read the 3rd answerer here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ass7b...

Based on Matthew 13:55 and 56, I believe that Jesus had 4 half-brothers who are therein named, and at least 3 unnamed half-sisters. Why 3? Because according to my Bible software program, the word "both" appears 99 times in the KJV New Testament, yet it is NOT used here; the word "all" is used.

I do not believe that there is one jot or tittle in scripture by accident.

There were no solid evidence of His brothers/sisters existence.

Mat 12:46 While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

by "his mother" is meant Mary; but who are "his brethren", is not so easy to say: some are of opinion, that Joseph had children by Mary, who are here meant; but it is more generally believed, that these were either the sons of Joseph by a former wife, whose name is said to be Escha; or rather, Mary's sister's sons, the wife of Cleophas, the cousin-germans of Christ, it being usual with the Jews to call such kindred brethren; and so they might be James, Joses, Simon, and Judas

Joh 19:26 So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple who was dear to him, he said to his mother, Mother, there is your son!

Joh 19:27 Then he said to the disciple, There is your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his house.

The above verses indicate that the probable death of Joseph and non existence of brothers/sisters of Jesus Christ. From that moment, Mary lived with John and we see her with apostles in some versus of Holy Bible.

If he had any, they were half brothers/sisters. or due to a previous marriage of Joseph, or some other method. Jesus was the only son of god. The siblings mentioned are James, Joses, Simon, and Judas.

There is no accurate record.

The bible is NOT a history book. There is no confirmed remains and even when they find possible remains people deny it.

The answer isn't clear because its a 2000 year old story that has been reproduced over and over losing accuracy and splitting into different story's. Also parts of the story have been removed since science proves sections wrong or they are now seen as immoral.

So there is no correct answer to this question.

Fact 1_

Around 12 years old Jesus was letf behind in Jerusalem. No mention of brothers or sisters. After 12 years Mary had no other child.

Fact 2_

Jesus said to one othe disciple ; " This is your mother."

And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home.

Fact3_

Where were Jesus brothers and sisters (at Golgotta, crucifixion) ?

So, no one was there to support their mother in such terrible event.

How many women named Mary were mothers of those named.At least two .

According to Matt 13.55, the Lord had four brothers (i.e.half-brothers, as we say), James, Joses, Simon and Judas. He had at least three sisters also - "and His sisters, are they not all with us?" Had there been but two, the word all would have been both.

None.

Because many take one verse out of context. They fail to realize who is being spoken of in the verses below.

James and Joses are in Matthew, Mark, and John's Gospels referred to as the sons of Mary the wife of Clophas (Matthew 27:55, Mark 15:40, and John 19:25). Many early Church historians believe that Clophas and Joseph, Jesus' foster-father, were either brothers or cousins. Regardless, it does refer to Mary the wife of Clophas as the sister of Mary the mother of Jesus.

We can cross Simon off the list because Mark 3:18 tells us he is a Canaanite, "And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite..."

Jude, we are told in Jude 1:1, is the "servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James."

"Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" Mark 6:3-4

"Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brethren James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us?" Matthew 13:55-56

Having been enlightened by an angel in a dream regarding her pregnancy, and perhaps further by Mary concerning the words of the archangel Gabriel to her at the Annunciation, Joseph knew that God had conducted himself as a husband in regard to Mary. She was now prohibited to him for all time, and for the sake of the Child and Mary he could only live with her in an absolutely chaste relationship.

Living a celibate life within marriage was not unknown in Jewish tradition. It was told that Moses, who was married, remained continent the rest of his life after the command to abstain from sexual intercourse (Ex 19:15) given in preparation the seventy elders abstained thereafter from their wives after their call, and so did Eldad and Medad when the spirit of prophecy came upon them; indeed it was said that the prophets became celibate after the Word of the Lord communicated with them (Midrash Exodus Rabbah 19; 46.3; Sifre to Numbers 99 sect. 11; Sifre Zutta 81-82, 203-204; Aboth Rabbi Nathan 9, 39; Tanchuman 111, 46; Tanchumah Zaw 13; 3 Petirot Moshe 72; Shabbath 87a; Pesachim 87b, Babylonian Talmud).

Joseph as celibate caretaker

As the recipient of the great revelation that what was conceived in the womb of Mary, his betrothed, was of the Holy Spirit and that the Child to be born was destined to save His people from their sins, surely Joseph knew that he was called to take care of Mary and her Child, the Messiah, for the rest of his life, which is why the angel told him to take Mary as his wife.

We may reasonable assume that Mary herself now shared with him all that the archangel Gabriel said to her. No less a Person than "the Son of God" (Lk 1:35) was to be entrusted to his care under the shelter of his humble home, now become the Holy of Holies.

The research found that in the Middle East, people call relatives (cousins) brothers (even they're not from the same parent).

It's their culture-so don't get mixed up, that Jesus has brother(s) or sister(s).

Jesus has no brothers or sisters.

The Bible tells us that Jesus had four brothers: James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55). The Bible also tells us that Jesus had sisters, but they are not named or numbered

http://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-siblings.html

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