Matthew 13:55

Translations

Modern

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Traditional

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

Literal

Is this not the son of the carpenter? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?

Latin

Nonne hic est fabri filius? nonne mater ejus dicitur Maria, et fratres ejus, Jacobus, et Joseph, et Simon, et Judas?

Original

Greek

English

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Notes

Matthew 13:55–56

carpenter’s son: a carpenter (literally, craftsman) worked with his hands in wood, metal, or stone.

Matthew 13:54–58

That Jesus was rejected at home is part of the ongoing theme of the Messiah’s rejection by his own people (see chapter Matthew 12; 15:1–20; 16:1–12).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Mary, Mother of Jesus The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

2nd Rejection at Nazarethc. AD 29

Related verses

Mark 6:3
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
John 6:42
They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?”
Luke 3:23
Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,
Mark 15:47–16:1
Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.
Luke 4:22
All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
John 19:25
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Galatians 1:19
But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
Luke 24:10
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
Matthew 27:56
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
Mark 15:40
And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
Luke 2:5–7
He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
Isaiah 53:2–3
He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.

Parallels

Mark 6:1–6 Luke 4:16–30

People

James: Jesus' brother, leader in the Jerusalem church Joses: Brother of Jesus and son of Mary Jude: A brother of Jesus and author of the epistle Mary: Mother of Jesus; wife of Joseph Simon: Brother of Jesus, son of Mary and Joseph

Glossary

Brothers of Jesus Carpenter Eternal Life Gospel of Matthew Herod, Herodian Family History of Joseph the Carpenter James (Person) Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Joseph Judas Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Nazareth Simon

Topics

Carpentry: Joseph James: An Apostle: Brother of Jesus James: Brother of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Brothers (Physical) of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Carpenter's Son Jesus, the Christ: Returns to Nazareth Joseph: Husband of Mary Joses: One of the Physical Brothers of Jesus Judas (Jude): One of the Physical Half-Brothers of Jesus Offense: The Wicked Take, At: The Low Station of Christ Simon: A Physical Half-Brother of Jesus The Humility of Christ: Exhibited in His: Station in Life

Matthew 13:55

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