I find myself reflecting on how very little is known about Jesus and the apostles in their personal lives. He appears aged 30, a solitary figure in terms of any connection other than we know his mother, sisters and brothers existed. His father Joseph remains a mystery during Jesus's adulthood. How realistic is it that there was no woman in His life?
In those days life must have been much shorter, a man by that age would be married with children. It would be seen as strange to be otherwise. After all Mary his mother was said to be little more than a child herself when she bore Him. I assume marriage was an early business for most people, bear children while young.
Same for his disciples, they followed Him, eventually to their deaths, but they must have had families - wives and children? Paul is presented as a solitary figure. John the Baptist, a man in the wilderness, alone.
In other religions such as Islam, Sikhism, the Buddha - the main figures had wives and children. Just a thought.
Facts and truth are what I am after. Biblical evidence bring paramount. I believe it is not only fine but vital to question these matters.
In those days life must have been much shorter, a man by that age would be married with children. It would be seen as strange to be otherwise. After all Mary his mother was said to be little more than a child herself when she bore Him. I assume marriage was an early business for most people, bear children while young.
Same for his disciples, they followed Him, eventually to their deaths, but they must have had families - wives and children? Paul is presented as a solitary figure. John the Baptist, a man in the wilderness, alone.
In other religions such as Islam, Sikhism, the Buddha - the main figures had wives and children. Just a thought.
Facts and truth are what I am after. Biblical evidence bring paramount. I believe it is not only fine but vital to question these matters.
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