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'''Joseph''' (Greek: Ἰωσήφ)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/2501.htm Strong's Greek: 2501. Ἰωσήφ], ''Bible Hub''</ref> was the husband of [[Mary (Mother of Jesus)|Mary]] and the father of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. A descendant of [[David]] from the tribe of Judah, he was originally from [[Bethlehem]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A4&version=NIV |title=Luke 2:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but lived in [[Nazareth]] | '''Joseph''' (Greek: Ἰωσήφ)<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/2501.htm Strong's Greek: 2501. Ἰωσήφ], ''Bible Hub''</ref> was the husband of [[Mary (Mother of Jesus)|Mary]] and the father of [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. A descendant of [[David]] from the tribe of Judah, he was originally from [[Bethlehem]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A4&version=NIV |title=Luke 2:4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> but lived in [[Nazareth]] in [[Galilee]] as a carpenter. Besides Jesus, he had sons James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+13%3A55&version=NIV |title=Matthew 13:55 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Aside from the stories related to Jesus’ birth and childhood, there is no detailed record of Joseph’s life in the [[Bible]], so it is presumed that he died before Jesus began His ministry.<ref>Dr. Noemi Oliver, [https://encounterchurchfw.org/blog/did-joseph-die-before-jesus-examining-the-evidence Did Joseph Die Before Jesus? Examining the Evidence], ''Encounter Church FW'', August 26, 2023</ref> | ||
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