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Some people suggest that Yeshua (Hebrew name) aka Jesus (Greek name) may have married and had a family. What do you think? I am completely up in the air about it. The theories about Him being married to Mary Magdalene tend to come from a few different sources:
Gnostic writings - Some Gnostic texts from the 2nd-4th centuries, such as the Gospel of Philip, portray Mary Magdalene as Jesus's companion and allude to a marital relationship. However, these were rejected as heretical by early Christian leaders.
Fictional books - Modern fictional stories like The Da Vinci Code popularized the idea of a secret marriage between Jesus and Mary Magdalene and descendants living in Europe. But these are acknowledged as conspiracy theories with no scholarly basis.
Misinterpretations of Scripture - Mary Magdalene is prominently mentioned in the gospels as a follower of Jesus, leading some to infer a romantic connection. But the Bible does not state or imply she was his wife.
Romanticizing history - Some claim Jesus was married to make him seem more accessible and human. The theory casts Mary Magdalene as hiding the "secret" due to patriarchal pressure. But historically, celibacy was accepted.
Alternative histories - Groups claiming secret or alternative histories, such as the Merovingian dynasty originating from Jesus, rely on the theory of Jesus marrying and having children.
In the end, there is no reliable historical evidence that Jesus was ever married or had children. The majority of scholars continue to believe he remained single based on the testimony of Scripture and earliest Christian writings.

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Some people suggest that Yeshua (Hebrew name) aka Jesus (Greek name) may have married and had a family. What do you think? I am completely up in the air about it. The theories about Him being married to Mary Magdalene tend to come from a few different sources:
Gnostic writings - Some Gnostic texts from the 2nd-4th centuries, such as the Gospel of Philip, portray Mary Magdalene as Jesus's companion and allude to a marital relationship. However, these were rejected as heretical by early Christian leaders.
Fictional books - Modern fictional stories like The Da Vinci Code popularized the idea of a secret marriage between Jesus and Mary Magdalene and descendants living in Europe. But these are acknowledged as conspiracy theories with no scholarly basis.
Misinterpretations of Scripture - Mary Magdalene is prominently mentioned in the gospels as a follower of Jesus, leading some to infer a romantic connection. But the Bible does not state or imply she was his wife.
Romanticizing history - Some claim Jesus was married to make him seem more accessible and human. The theory casts Mary Magdalene as hiding the "secret" due to patriarchal pressure. But historically, celibacy was accepted.
Alternative histories - Groups claiming secret or alternative histories, such as the Merovingian dynasty originating from Jesus, rely on the theory of Jesus marrying and having children.
In the end, there is no reliable historical evidence that Jesus was ever married or had children. The majority of scholars continue to believe he remained single based on the testimony of Scripture and earliest Christian writings.