Matthew 13:55

Is not he the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

In Context

54Going to his own part of the country, he taught the people in their Synagogue in such a manner that they were deeply impressed. “Where did he get this wisdom?” they said, “and the miracles?

56And his sisters, too — are not they all living among us? Where, then did he get all this?”

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Cross References

Matthew 1:18The birth of Jesus Christ took place as follows: His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but, before the marriage took place, she found herself to be with child by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 27:56Among them were Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebediah’s sons.

Mark 15:40There were some women also watching from a distance, among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James the Little and of Joseph, and Salome —

Luke 1:27to a maiden there who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.

Luke 3:23When beginning his work, Jesus was about thirty years old. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, whose ancestors were — Eli,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:54-58

The Contempt of Christ by His Countrymen. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all… Read the whole commentary →

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