Matthew 13:55; it is related there that the Jews said of Jesus, "Is not this the carpenter's son? And is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?" See also Mark 6:3. How then can the Christians constantly worship Mary as a virgin, she having given birth to the several brothers and sisters of Jesus?
Again, I will reiterate that no denomination of Christianity worships Mary. Catholics and Eastern Orthodox venerate Mary in the way that you might give respect and honor to a hero or ancestor of yours. A Catholic or Orthodox defender might say that these are metaphorical brothers and sisters. The context, as well as other uses of brother and sister in the New Testament do not warrant such an interpretation. They might also say that these are half-brothers and half-sisters from Joseph's previous marriage. There is no evidence that Joseph ever had a previous marriage, let alone children from it
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