Joses

Joses (or Joseph) was one of Jesus' brothers and a son of Mary.

MaleTribe of JudahNew Testament eraNew Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 13:55; referred to as Joses (Ἰωσῆς) or Joseph (Ἰωσήφ); son of Joseph and Mary; a brother of Jesus, James, Simon and Jude.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Joseph
Mother: Mary
Siblings: James Jesus Jude Simon

Alternative names

ἸωσῆςJoses
ἸωσήφJosephmeans “increase; addition”

Mentions

Matthew 13:55Ἰωσήφ · Joseph
“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
Mark 6:3Ἰωσῆς · Joses
Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.