15 Unique Bible Facts about Joseph and Mary
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15 Unique Bible Facts about Joseph and Mary
- Joseph and Mary were betrothed to one another when Mary became pregnant with Jesus (Matthew 1:18).
- Mary was a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus (Matthew 1:23).
- Joseph and Mary were both from the House of David (Matthew 1:16).
- Joseph was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55).
- Joseph and Mary had four sons, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55-56).
- Joseph and Mary fled to Egypt to escape Herod’s massacre of the infants in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:13-15).
- Joseph and Mary returned to Nazareth after Herod died (Matthew 2:19-23).
- Joseph was warned by an angel in a dream to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt (Matthew 2:13).
- Mary was present when Jesus was baptized (Luke 3:21-22).
- Mary was present at the wedding at Cana when Jesus performed his first miracle (John 2:1-3).
- Mary was present at the cross when Jesus was crucified (John 19:25).
- Mary was present in the upper room with the disciples on Pentecost (Acts 1:14).
- Joseph and Mary are honored by name in the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition (Luke 1:26-38).
- Mary is honored as the Mother of God by Catholics and Orthodox Christians (Luke 1:46-55).
- Joseph and Mary are venerated as the earthly parents of Jesus in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions (Matthew 1:18-25).
