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Presenting biblical answers to tough questions

Q: I don’t hear much about Jesus’ siblings, did they grow up together? How did they feel about Jesus?

A:  It’s true that Jesus’ siblings are somewhat difficult to spot in Scripture (see Matthew 13:55 for a list of their names). This is because the gospel accounts are not biographies in the modern sense but witness statements of the miracles and message of the Messiah. As such they focus on Jesus’ ministry and not as much upon his family or upbringing.

However, we can use what we are given to piece together a few facts about Jesusâ...