There has been much discussion through the centuries as to the exact relationship of these men to Jesus. So the question remains, did Jesus have siblings? Three principal views have been advanced: (1) that they were Jesus' actual siblings/brothers, that is, half-brothers, sons of Joseph and...
The Hebrew word for brothers is אַחִים (achim), which can denote not only biological siblings but also a broader kinship. This highlights the theme of family and forgiveness that runs throughout the narrative. In the context of the ancient Near East, family ties were ...