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Janet Pittard
I am not a scholar, just a simple believer by faith, & have been so since a I was a small child. I know & believe from all that I have ever read, ever been taught, & heard through many different church denominations & different pastors, ministers, Sunday school teachers, speakers & Bible study group discussions, all focusing on the Bible scriptures (both old & new testaments) & the life of Jesus Christ & all that He taught His disciples & whoever would hear, --Nowhere in my 65 years on the earth have I ever heard that Jesus ever married, or considered or contemplated marriage to anyone. He was only on the earth for the sole purpose of fulfilling prophecy in offering Himself to take onto His shoulders, the sin of all mankind, past, present, & future of all those who would listen & accept His free offer of forgiveness for their sins. He gave up His own life, & took their place on the cross in payment for those sins. I would say to anyone who doesn't understand something in the Bible, ...Do not worry about what you cannot understand. Just know by FAITH that there IS an an answer, & God will answer & explain all our questions when we get there. Just let your heart be at peace, study & learn & teach all you can of what you DO learn & understand to others, stand in the light of His Word, open your heart & be flooded with His love & guidance. If you love Him & follow His teachings with a willing heart, in just "the blink of an eye, we'll all be with Him in Heaven. :)
Hugo Röhland
Well said (well written) Janet! The Bible has all the answers through our Guiding Light.
Danny Hickman
There's nothing to not understand about Jesus not tying the knot. I have more than one friend and family member who have never married. There's nothing mysterious about not getting married.
A question like this about Jesus is designed to paint Him in a way that makes Him look like just another guy. Then some on His team, politicize the question with a politician like answer. They start up with "the church is the bride of Christ."
That's not a suitable answer for an assertion like, "Jesus had a wife that He doesn't want us to know about."
That's got nothing to do with the church. That's an assault on the truth. You don't protect the truth, it needs no protection. But if you offer a rebuke of a blatant lie, don't do it throwing curve balls. Changing the subject from a woman for Jesus, to a metaphor about the church, is a dodge. I don't think that's a strong enough rebuke.
Either pitch 'em high and tight or give 'em a pass. I prefer the former.