Jesus’ Mother, Cousins, Brethren of the Early Church Community Began Following Jesus, Luke 8:19-21

One interpretation, the one that I believe is true is that “Cousins” one authoritative, credible source, notably the Catholic Church, suggest the term "brothers" was used broadly and that these individuals were actually cousins of Jesus. This often ties into the doctrine of the perpetual virginity of Mary which is infallible. Next consider Brother like brethren: The word "brethren" is common in biblical texts, where it refers to fellow followers of God and members of the early Christian Church. Also considered, What was said and / or the translation regarding brethren vs brother, listening to different sources interpret is similar to translation differences that we all find in NIV vs Amplified version of the Bible vs American Standard etc. Having a gifted interpreter who understands the meaning, and can carry the message and words through a translation while keeping the integrity of it all in tact is important. Not a whole lot you can can do with the word brother yet enough to derive the proper meaning, so it ought be obvious that Jesus was referring to as stated above, a combination of Him having relatives such as cousins, and brethren, such as those who become like brothers through faith. September 23, 2025, Tuesday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time, #bibleverse #biblestories #aishort #ai #biblestudy