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Isn&#8217t his mother&#8217s name Mary, and aren&#8217t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? <a href="/nlt/matthew/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then they scoffed, “He’s just the carpenter’s son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers—James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas. <a href="/esv/matthew/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Is this not the son of the carpenter? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/kjv/matthew/13.htm">King James Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/nkjv/matthew/13.htm">New King James Version</a> Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/nasb_/matthew/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is His mother not called Mary, and His brothers, James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/nasb/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Is not this the carpenter&#8217s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/nasb77/matthew/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/lsb/matthew/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/amp/matthew/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And are not His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/csb/matthew/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/hcsb/matthew/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Isn&#8217t this the carpenter&#8217s son? Isn&#8217t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/asv/matthew/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/cev/matthew/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Isn't he the son of the carpenter? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? <a href="/erv/matthew/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/gwt/matthew/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary? Aren't his brothers' names James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/gnt/matthew/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Isn't he the carpenter's son? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? <a href="/isv/matthew/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is the builder's son, isn't it? His mother is named Mary, isn't she? His brothers are James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas, aren't they? <a href="/msb/matthew/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Isn?t this the carpenter?s son? Isn?t His mother?s name Mary, and aren?t His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/net/matthew/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary? And aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/nheb/matthew/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/wbt/matthew/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers, James, Joseph, Simon and Judah? <a href="/web/matthew/13.htm">World English Bible</a> Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Is this not the carpenter’s Son? Is His mother not called Mary, and His brothers James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/blb/matthew/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Is this not the son of the carpenter? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? <a href="/ylt/matthew/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/slt/matthew/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Is not this the son of the carpenter? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brethren James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude: <a href="/cpdv/matthew/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Is this not the son of a workman? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude? <a href="/nabre/matthew/13.htm">New American Bible</a> Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother named Mary and his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Is he not the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James and Joses and Simon and Judah? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Maryam, and his brothers, Yaqob and Yose and Shimeon and Yehudah?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Is not this the son of the carpenter? Is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James and Joses and Simon and Judas? <a href="/godbey/matthew/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Is not He the son of the carpenter? is not His mother called Mary? are not His brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/haweis/matthew/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter?s son? is not his mother called Mary? his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/mace/matthew/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> is not this the carpenter's son? is not Mary his mother? and James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas, are they not his brothers? <a href="/wey/matthew/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers, James, Joseph, Simon and Judah? <a href="/worrell/matthew/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Is not This the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/worsley/matthew/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? <a href="/parallel/matthew/13-55.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3927" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/13.htm">The Rejection at Nazareth</a> …54Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked. 55<a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">“Isn’t</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5045.htm" title="5045: tektonos (N-GMS) -- A carpenter, an artisan. From the base of timoria; an artificer, i.e., a craftsman in wood.">carpenter’s</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">son?</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">Isn’t</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētēr (N-NFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother’s</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">name</a> <a href="/greek/3137.htm" title="3137: Mariam (N-NFS) -- Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females.">Mary,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and aren’t</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-NMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/2385.htm" title="2385: Iakōbos (N-NMS) -- The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites.">James,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2501.htm" title="2501: Iōsēph (N-NMS) -- Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-NMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455: Ioudas (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.">Judas?</a> 56Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Mark 6:3</a> 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. <a href="/john/6-42.htm">John 6:42</a> They were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down from heaven?’” <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Luke 4:22</a> All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... <a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a> For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. <a href="/galatians/1-19.htm">Galatians 1:19</a> But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. <a href="/john/2-12.htm">John 2:12</a> After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days. <a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16</a> and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. <a href="/luke/2-4.htm">Luke 2:4</a> So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2-3</a> He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. / He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8</a> I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. <a href="/zechariah/6-12.htm">Zechariah 6:12</a> And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brothers, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?the carpenter's.<a href="/psalms/22-6.htm">Psalm 22:6</a> But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.<a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a> Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.<a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Isaiah 53:2,3</a> For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him… is not this.<a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-20</a> Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost… <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">Luke 1:27</a> To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.<a href="/luke/2-5.htm">Luke 2:5-7</a> To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child… and his.<a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46,48</a> While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him… <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Matthew 27:56</a> Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.<a href="/mark/15-40.htm">Mark 15:40,47</a> There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/44-13.htm">Carpenter</a> <a href="/matthew/10-3.htm">James</a> <a href="/matthew/2-21.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/acts/4-36.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/matthew/10-4.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/matthew/12-50.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-45.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/matthew/10-4.htm">Simon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Carpenter</a> <a href="/matthew/17-1.htm">James</a> <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Joseph</a> <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Joses</a> <a href="/mark/6-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Mary</a> <a href="/matthew/14-8.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/matthew/14-8.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Simon</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 13</div>1. <a href="/matthew/13-1.htm">The parable of the sower and the seed;</a> 18. <a href="/matthew/13-18.htm">the explanation of it.</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/13-24.htm">The parable of the weeds;</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/13-31.htm">of the mustard seed;</a> 33. <a href="/matthew/13-33.htm">of the leaven;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/13-36.htm">explanation of the parable of the weeds.</a> 44. <a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">The parable of the hidden treasure;</a> 45. <a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">of the pearl;</a> 47. <a href="/matthew/13-47.htm">of the drag net cast into the sea.</a> 53. <a href="/matthew/13-53.htm">Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase reflects the skepticism of the people in Jesus' hometown of Nazareth. The term "carpenter" (Greek: "tekton") indicates a craftsman or builder, suggesting a humble and ordinary profession. This highlights the humanity of Jesus, who was raised in a working-class family. The question implies doubt about Jesus' authority and divine mission, as the townspeople struggle to reconcile His ordinary upbringing with His extraordinary teachings and miracles. This skepticism fulfills the prophecy that the Messiah would be "despised and rejected" (<a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>).Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, Mary, the mother of Jesus, is a central figure in the Gospels. Her mention here emphasizes the familiarity the townspeople had with Jesus' family, which contributed to their disbelief. Mary is portrayed as a faithful servant of God, chosen to bear the Messiah (<a href="/luke/1-26.htm">Luke 1:26-38</a>). Her role in Jesus' life is significant, as she witnessed His first miracle at Cana (<a href="/john/2.htm">John 2:1-11</a>) and was present at His crucifixion (<a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25-27</a>).and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? This phrase lists the names of Jesus' brothers, indicating that He had a larger family. James, later known as James the Just, became a leader in the early church and authored the Epistle of James. Joseph, Simon, and Judas (also known as Jude, who wrote the Epistle of Jude) are less prominent in the New Testament. The mention of Jesus' brothers underscores His full humanity and the normalcy of His family life. It also highlights the initial unbelief of His family, as noted in <a href="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a>, though they later became followers after His resurrection (<a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Referred to indirectly as "the carpenter's son," highlighting His humble earthly origins and the skepticism of those in His hometown. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> Mentioned indirectly as "the carpenter," emphasizing his trade and the humble beginnings of Jesus' earthly family. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mary.htm">Mary</a> Jesus' mother, known for her faithfulness and obedience to God's will. 4. <a href="/topical/j/james,_joseph,_simon,_and_judas.htm">James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas</a> Jesus' brothers, indicating His familial ties and the normalcy of His upbringing. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nazareth.htm">Nazareth</a> The hometown of Jesus, where He faced skepticism and disbelief from those who knew Him growing up.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_humility_of_christ's_earthly_life.htm">The Humility of Christ's Earthly Life</a> Jesus' humble beginnings remind us that God often works through the ordinary and the overlooked. His life challenges us to value humility and simplicity. <a href="/topical/f/familiarity_and_unbelief.htm">Familiarity and Unbelief</a> The people of Nazareth struggled to see beyond their familiarity with Jesus' family. This warns us against allowing familiarity to breed contempt or unbelief in our spiritual lives. <a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_and_faith.htm">Family Dynamics and Faith</a> Jesus' brothers initially did not believe in Him, illustrating that faith is a personal journey. This encourages us to pray for and witness to our own family members. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_encounter_with_christ.htm">Transformation through Encounter with Christ</a> The eventual belief of Jesus' brothers, as seen in Acts, shows the transformative power of encountering the risen Christ. It inspires hope for change in ourselves and others. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_skepticism_in_faith.htm">The Role of Skepticism in Faith</a> The skepticism Jesus faced can be a reminder that doubt and questioning are part of the faith journey. We are called to seek understanding and grow through our questions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 13</a> <a href="/q/does_'carpenter'_hint_at_gospel_errors.htm">Matthew 13:55–57 mentions Jesus as “the carpenter’s son,” yet Mark 6:3 calls Him the carpenter; does this discrepancy hint at inconsistencies or errors in the gospel accounts?</a> <a href="/q/key_teachings_in_book_of_james.htm">What are the key teachings in the Book of James?</a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_the_book_of_james.htm">What are the key themes in the Book of James?</a> <a href="/q/main_themes_in_book_of_james.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of James?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(55) Is not this the carpenter's son?--In St. Mark, the question appears in the form, "Is not this the carpenter?" and it is, of course, in the nature of things probable that He both helped in the workshop during Joseph's life, and assisted the "brethren" to carry on the work after his death. Justin Martyr (Dial. c. Tryph. c. 88) relates that in his time articles said to have been made by Him, such as rakes and harrows, were in demand as relics. The apocryphal Gospel of the Infancy, after its manner, makes Him instruct Joseph when he was bungling at his work.And his brethren.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm" title="While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him.">Matthew 12:46</a>.Joses.--The authority of MSS. is in favour of the reading, "Joseph." It was, of course, probable that the name of the father should be borne by one of those who were in some sense his children. Joses. however, was probably but a softened form of the same name.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 55. - Is not this the carpenter's son? In Mark, "the carpenter, the son of Mary," which may possibly be a doctrinal correction, made to avoid representing our Lord as the son of Joseph, but is more probably the earlier form of the narrative (due to immediate and, perhaps, local knowledge), which St. Matthew, or one of those who transmitted the source he used, avoided out of a feeling of reverence. In the Apocryphal Gospels our Lord is not represented as a carpenter himself, but as helping Joseph by miraculously lengthening a piece of wood which Joseph had cut too short (e.g. 'Pseudo-Matthew,' § 37; 'Gospel of Thomas,' first Greek form, § 13; contrast Justin Martyr, Dial. with Trypho,' § 88). Is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren (<a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46</a>). Probably sons of Joseph by a former wife (see Bishop Lightfoot's classical dissertation in 'Galatians'). James. Afterwards "bishop" of Jerusalem (<a href="/galatians/1-19.htm">Galatians 1:19</a>; <a href="/acts/15-13.htm">Acts 15:13</a>), and the author of the Epistle. And Joses; Joseph (Revised Version), which is also probably right in <a href="/matthew/27-56.htm">Matthew 27:56</a>. Joses is the Graecised form (see Westcott and Hort, 'Append.'). And Simon, and Judas. Probably the author of the Epistle. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/13-55.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. this οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. not οὐχ (ouch) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. carpenter’s τέκτονος (tektonos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> A carpenter, an artisan. From the base of timoria; an artificer, i.e., a craftsman in wood. son? υἱός (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. Isn’t οὐχ (ouch) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. mother’s μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. name λέγεται (legetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Mary, Μαριὰμ (Mariam) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3137.htm">Strong's 3137: </a> Or Mariam of Hebrew origin; Maria or Mariam, the name of six Christian females. and [aren’t] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. brothers ἀδελφοὶ (adelphoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. James, Ἰάκωβος (Iakōbos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2385.htm">Strong's 2385: </a> The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. Joseph, Ἰωσὴφ (Iōsēph) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2501.htm">Strong's 2501: </a> Joseph, a proper name. Of Hebrew origin; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites. Simon, Σίμων (Simōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Judas? Ἰούδας (Ioudas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2455.htm">Strong's 2455: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/13-55.htm">Matthew 13:55 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/13-55.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 13:55 Isn't this the carpenter's son? 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