did JESUS have a girl friend/wife, i' ve only seen paintings of him hanging out with group of men?
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the group of men must be his disciples\nno he did not have girlfriends
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Jesus was a good little jew boy and always did what his mother told him. Joseph was just his stepdad. He was expected to be married with children by the time he was 26, so I would guess he was married and had children. To do otherwise would be irreligious. I do not know if you were aware of it but Jesus was a very religious person. Breeding was an absolute requirement of religiousity. The jewish bible said to go forth and multiply. If your brother died before having children, you were required by law to knock up his ol lady. Better hope she was cute.\nIt was the later perverted priests of the false religion formed after Jesus that gave credence to the theory that Jesus was a celibate male because the Wierd Gay priests hated women and thought that you could not be holy if you defiled yourself with female contact. So they invented the myth that Jesus was celibate and that all priests should follow suit. We now know that is hogwash to cover up the fact they are mostly gay guys and always were. Take a look at those clothes the pope and the cardinals wear man. is that gay or what?\nThe reason the "bible" does not mention it is because it was a collection of old Jewish books that were written long before Jesus was born.\nYes the new testament portion of the so-called bible was added to it by the new religion of the followers of Christ AFTER he dies, BUT those too were just the writings and ramblings of the few people that had met and known Jesus during his brief period of life. These were called "gospels", meaning good news. But some of the people that knew jesus duing his time wrote books about it did not get included in the new religion "bible' because the gay priests got together and voted them out because they did not like the messages. the messages of the other gospels are completely in accord with the notion that jesus probably had a wife and child and she was Mary Magdalene\n(not his Mom for Chrisakes, he was not incestuous) It was the Mary Magdalene that hung out with him and the guys like a groupie. Sort of like Yoko Ono. She was his favorite and the other desciples were always complaining about her . These complaints were recorded in their "gospels" too and that is why they were left out by the new Church that was trying to establish a religion that they could control the world with.\nThey had a big meeting together of all the church leaders from around the old world and decided by VOTE to exclude many gospels, and burn them, and kill anyone who mentioned them as heretics and then they proceeded to do so.\n\nAmong these were the gospels of Mary( of course) and Phillip, and Thomas and some other works of note that explained many things. It is all available on the net at NAG HAMMADI LIBRARY in Egypt. A few copies and fragments were unearthed about 35 years ago, translated and are available for anyone who cares to read them.\nit is a shame that the friends of Jesus who knew him best were not allowed to tell anyone what they knew. But that is the way of the world of organized religion, something jesus did not really like. he was like a guru with desciples who were each supposed to spread the word by mouth to individuals who would each in turn spread it to others like a big AMWAY. But they killed him and  squelched his efforts.\n\nThe Mary that jesus loved and probably married, was NOT the whore named Mary mentioned in some bible verse as a person he helped, She was another Mary (Marys? hoodathunkit)\nI guess Mary was a common name back then too. The Church Fathers deliberately decided to discredit this Good Mary by spreading the misinformation that she was this whore. They later confessed to this canard about 30 years ago and apologized to the world but everyone still mistakenly believes that the Mary that Came to see Jesus on the cross and later got his body and took it to a tomb and washed it, like a good little wife, and was the first one he appeared to, was the whore. This was meant t
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The fact that the early Catholic church made MM out to be a prostitute (even though the Christian bible does not say this anywhere), is evidence to support that they had something against her. This tradition goes back to saint Peter who, according to the [banned] gnostic scriptures indicate that he was against "the woman". Now just look at the mindset of those Roman Catholics who burned gnostics and their writings, and imagine that these are the ones who chose the books for the bible. Do you think they were honest? No, the Magdalene was not a whore, not even demon-possessed, she was the son of man's consort.
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Scripture references Jesus as a man... He is called the "Son of God".....\n\nThat's how I know him......\n\n\nyour sister,\nGinger
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It wasn't an affair. They were married. And even if he did, why is everyone always picking on Jesus? Seriously, everyone's always trying to prove that he was bad or worng or didn't exist or something. If people want to believe that Jesus is the saviour, then let them. Why are people that choose not to believe so concerned about Jesus?
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Alright all you would be Biblical scholars out there -- Paul did have 2 friends in which he was close to -- They were Aquillia who was the husband to Priscilla and they were tent makers -- Paul was a Free Roman at birth on to adult hood witch was no small matter in and of itself during that day in time -- He was raised at a Gentile (non-Jew uncircumcised) and only claimed to be Jewish in his later years from the tribe of Benjamin, from a long-established Pharisee family in Tarsus that was practically erased off the face of the earth so there was no one around to validate his claim. -- Before he became Paul he was known as Saul in the Roman Empire and carried a fair amount of status. Men of that status were automatically expected to have a wife even just for show. Usually a mutually agreed upon business arrangement between the brides father and the groom for more political power -- The wife always stayed at home while the men when away and about to deal with business. So it is commonly accepted that he did have a wife in that capacity but not a wife in the since of how we perceive them today. As for "the thorn in his side" it has been speculated on for thousands of years -- Most commonly believe that it was eye sight problems he continued to have after the blinding light of seeing the full glory of Jesus that day -- Others speculate that it was his wife calling him back home to Rome and quit his insanity with the new religion -- And some take it literally that he had some sort of kidney, bowel or internal problem -- But the truth is no one knows -- There is a lot of new information on Paul in the newly published Gnostic Gospels found with the Nag Hamani Library from the 70's -- You can find the complete Gospels and English translations on the Internet that can shed new light and a different perspective on biblical times if that's what you are looking for -- Maybe a few more facts to fill in the gaps -- Hope all this helps and please feel free to email me if you have any more questions, I'll be happy to help and share what I know --\n---Angel
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i am quite positive that he did. and i think it would be to mary magdalene, who by the way was NOT a prostitute. the prostitute who was stoned to death was not named. mary magdalene's name just came subsequently after the story of the prostitute so many people immediately assumed that she was the prostitute.\n\nmary magdalene may also have been a discipple of christ, and she supposedly has a book that was omitted from the bible (it's a man's world). there are even references in scripture that mary magdalene was the one who jesus would often kiss. \n\ni dont see why so many people are so offended by the idea that jesus christ was married. whether or not he was god, he came to earth to live as MAN. i mean to be so offended at the thought of a married jesus seems as though people think marraige is wrong. i mean marriage is supposed to be sacred to christians, why shouldn't jesus have done it?
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It is not an insult to Christians to wonder about the human qualities of Christ as a man. From what you see in the Bible ther is no reason to think he was not straight. The hanging about with men bit was just a reflection of the society he lived in. Having said that he had very liberated views towards women - (Mary and Martha, the adulteress etc). If you don't know what I am talking about - look it up!
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Mark16:9  Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of\nthe week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene,\nMark16:12  After that he appeared in another form unto two\nof them,\nMark16:14  Afterward he appeared unto the eleven,\nMary  was certainly the first woman to see him after the\nresurrection, and the first to speak the good news of the\nresurrection.  As for the man it is hard to tell from \nscripture.  Perhaps a study of early church writing  would\nshed light on this wonderful question.  I'm 60 years old\nand have been a Christian since childhood and have never\nheard or thought about this issue before.  Thank-you
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They are two different people.  Some think Jesus had an affair with Mary Magdalene.  Others think she may have been a prostitute. ANd, the other Mary is Jesus's mom.  She's the Virgin Mary.
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Bible doesn't specify what the carpenter built, was it furniture or boats? Why mention it? Same thing, Jesus was human and it was normal to be married, so why write about something that is obvious? Even the gnostics, who wrote that he loved her, didn't mention any details at all. If the writer's intention was to only make Mary look like Jesus' wife, then she (gnostic writers were mainly females) would have added details. They didn't because it is irrlevent, it's the "love" that is important and that's all. However note that the gnostics married spiritually, the marriage ceremony was sexual intercourse. Note also the wedding mentioned in the Christian bible... it was "on the third day" (significance?), the groom always provided the wine (Jesus turned water into wine there [this is symbolical, not a miracle]). Then, who is "the disciple whom Jesus loved"? Why does the writer not simply say who it is? If bible is "word of God" then the reader has a right to know. Why the mystery? The reason is because the gnostics were all about "hidden knowledge", that is how they wrote. Gospel of John is the most "gnostic" of the synoptics. No time left, but yes there is more than enough evidence to support that the Magdalene was Jesus' consort.
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Jesus did not come to talk of Himself!!!--He came to announce the existence of GOD THE FATHER AND HIS KINGDOM AND HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT!!! Jesus plainly stated He would be Head of this Royal Family--but that YOU could also be a son or daughter with GOD!Any other "gospel" is a false gospel that centers on the Messenger(Christ) and NOT on what He preached!!!-I hope you have your answer-good for you for trying to understand the truth!
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I agree and I like the question. In general the portraits of Jesus came from European peoples of the Middle Age and Renaissance and they are basically white. I also thing that most of the images have great similarities with the artist that paint them.
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Actually there is no credible evidence from the original Gospel texts that would indicate that Mary was a whore, prostitue, or women of ill repute.  Many of these references where translated in the middle ages, not conicidentally at the time that the Church was consolidating its power after the vacuum created by the fall of the Roman Empire.  Many theological scholars believe that Mary was in fact a close (maybe even closer than Peter) disciple.  As too your question about Mary being Jesus' houswife. There is no credible evidence, either scriptual, archeological, or historical that would indicate that Mary was involved in with Jesus in any other copacity than a close friend, disciple, and follower
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I think it is very possible they were married, but maybe not.  There is some evidence that he may have been married and some that says the person he was married to was Mary Magdalene.  The big thing is - does it matter?  I don't believe that if he was married it changed his message at all.
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There would be nothing wrong with Jesus having a wife and even children. He would not have violated His perfectness because marriage then was a very sacred thing. Most marriages at that time were arranged and it is quite possible that to hold with the customs of the time Jesus may have had an arranged marriage.\n\nWhether or not He was married to Mary Magdeline is a topic that will be discussed for many years. There is some evidence in the Gospel of Mary that she may have been because Jesus told her things that He did not tell the other disciples. It also says (indicates) Jesus kissed her on the mouth, not done except to a wife at that time.\n\nThose who were chosen to assemble the Bible as we have it today had hundreds of letters and gospels to choose from. Because they wanted to make the Bible masculine they choose mainly those books that carried out this wish of the early mainly Catholic church. They required all the other writtings to be destroyed. Thank goodness they are slowly finding some of the copies that did not get destroyed such as the "Dead Sea Scrolls" and now the most recent Gospel of Judas.\n\nAlthough the De Vinci Code is basically a fictional story, I beleive the reason, especially the Catholic Church is so opposed, the occurances depicted is because it is closer to the truth than they want the people to know. The church has always tried to control the people by fear; something that I have always disliked. By making many things that were not sin into sin they could make the people pay to have forgiveness of these "sins". The church was able to fill their coffers easily in this way and some churches still do this today.\n\nTo me Jesus is a very real person and He is my Savior, but I do not hold with any church because of they way they have lied to their people over the years. You don't have to go to a church to be a Christian...All it requies is a belief and a love for Jesus. there is no other requirement.
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Jesus had a half brother named James.  He wrote one of the books in the bible.  There is no proof Jesus was married, that was a made up fact to promote a book and a movie.