John 7 records Jesus's brothers not believing in him during his ministry, then Acts records them as believers after resurrection — this disbelief/conversion arc supports biological relationship
The conversion of Jesus's brothers as evidence for their biological relationship
John 7 records that Jesus's brothers did not believe in him — they were even insulting him. John states explicitly: "not even his brothers believed in him." But by Pentecost (Acts), Jesus's brothers had become believers. James became the leader of the Jerusalem church. This conversion arc — from disbelief to leadership — is best explained if they were biological siblings, not just fellow believers who already believed.
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@No_Sugar_m8 @smashbaals Why would you say that Jewish believers held contempt for Paul? Paul was accepted by the leaders and members of the Jerusalem church. There were letters circulating supposedly from him but which were forgeries, so he has re...
@No_Sugar_m8 @smashbaals Why would you say that Jewish believers held contempt for Paul? Paul was accepted by the leaders and members of the Jerusalem church. There were letters circulating supposed
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