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To: Vermont Lt

At that time being *20* and unmarried would be highly unusual, indicating some physical or mental defect. Judaism had and has individuals and groups with ascetic inclinations, but unmarried? Unlikely.


31 posted on 06/20/2016 1:26:20 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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He most likely had brothers and sisters as well - since the Bible tells us as much (Mark 6:3) and would also be incredibly unlikely for a family to only have one child.


37 posted on 06/20/2016 1:47:09 PM PDT by Shanghai Dan
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Paul remained unmarried. He was not regarded as unusual among the Pharisees, that is until he was converted.


54 posted on 06/20/2016 3:11:01 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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