They proudly say that they are imitating the Lord who neither married nor had any possession in this world ... Further, they do not know the reason why the Lord did not marry. In the first place he had his own bride, the Church; and in the next place he was no ordinary man that he should also be in need of some helpmeet after the flesh. Nor was it necessary for him to beget children since he abides eternally and was born the only Son of God. -- Clement of Alexandria, Stromata, Book III, 6.49. (circa 190 A.D.)
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Newsflash: Jesus Never Married, Never Had Children
These are the times when very basic history needs to be reviewed. Most people are aware that the Bible never mentions Jesus being married or having children, but some have imagined that this was a mere omission and look for answers on his life elsewhere. Very well then, what do we find outside of Scripture?
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When you say "no compelling evidence" that almost sounds like there's evidence. Myself, I haven't even seen any evidence that he was married, though there is evidence that he was not married (such as statements by the early church that they were staying celibate to be like him).
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