Where was Joseph?

[ServingHim]

Before and during the crucifixion, where was Joseph, the Virgin Mary's husband?

[nebula]

The most popular theory that I know of is that Joseph had passed on (died) by then.

[other one]

Some thoughts from nisbett.com....... which make sense to me.

The husband of Mary (Mt 1:16; Lk 3:23), considered by his contemporaries to be the father of Jesus. He seems earlier to have been widowed and apparently had children by a former marriage (see Brethren of the Lord). While engaged to Mary he discovered that she was to have a child and decided to put her away without exposing her; but after he was informed in a dream that the child had been miraculously conceived, he married her and brought her child up as his own son (Mt 1:18

[Guest LCPGUY]

Sam, that was a good analytical explanation. I wonder if there are any non-scriptural writings that would confirm your excellent analysis???

John Buoy

[other one]

Not that I have ever seen. It has always been a question in the back of my mind.

I had always thought if it was important He would have told us about it, so I really have not spent much time looking. It still something to think about though. Maybe there is something in Jewish writings that shilo or yod might be able to share with us. We'll see.

Sam

[irishcowboy]

who has ever seen proof that Joseph had been married prior to Mary????

this is all sumption..... for if Joseph had been married prior, and had children by another woman, then they would have been listed in the geneology.....

Joseph was an older person then Mary..... Joseph was a professional, a carpenter, a skilled tradesman....... that would place him well above Mary in age.....

Mary was believe to be about 14, Joseph could have been around 30....

you add 33 ( years of Jesus ) to the 30 ( of Joseph ) and you have 60ish.....

Mary would have been about 47/48 at the time of Christ Death and Resurection....

Joseph may have been alive, but not thought to be.....

as far as the Brothers of Jesus, if they was "half brothers" as some say they were, they would have been born to Mary, as his sisters would be also......

it is only under assumption that Joseph was marrried prior to Mary.....

as far as putting her away quietly, was more of a custom, for honor..... Joseph had that right under the law......

mike

[ServingHim]

this is all sumption..... for if Joseph had been married prior, and had children by another woman, then they would have been listed in the geneology.....

why?

Joseph was an older person then Mary..... Joseph was a professional, a carpenter, a skilled tradesman....... that would place him well above Mary in age.....

is this in scripture anywhere?

Mary was believe to be about 14,  Joseph could have been around 30....

is this, per se, 'Tradition'?

it is only under assumption that Joseph was marrried prior to Mary.....

is this the same 'Tradition' perhaps?

I thought everyone here was Scripture alone? Of course, as a Catholic, I know where to find these answers...just curious what you guys thought. Thanks for answering.

[Jedi4Yahweh]

Before and during the crucifixion, where was Joseph, the Virgin Mary's husband?

Dunno...why do you ask? Why does it matter? What do you plan to benefit from knowing where he was at?

[Guest LCPGUY]

Before and during the crucifixion, where was Joseph, the Virgin Mary's husband?

Dunno...why do you ask? Why does it matter? What do you plan to benefit from knowing where he was at?

Jedi, I

[eric]

I thought everyone here was Scripture alone? Of course, as a Catholic, I know where to find these answers...just curious what you guys thought. Thanks for answering

Well ServingHim, I'm glad you know the answer. Funny though that only catholics should know where to find the answers. Doesn't say much for all the other bible scholars especially the jewish ones.