Matthew 13:55 cpdv — Is this not the son of a workman? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Ju…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Is this not the son of a workman? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude? "

— Matthew 13:55, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Matthew 13 — Context

52

He said to them, “Therefore, every scribe well-taught about the kingdom of heaven, is like a man, the father of a family, who offers from his storehouse both the new and the old.”

53

And it happened that, when Jesus had completed these parables, he went away from there.

54

And arriving in his own country, he taught them in their synagogues, so much so that they wondered and said: “How can such wisdom and power be with this one?

55

Is this not the son of a workman? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude?

56

And his sisters, are they not all with us? Therefore, from where has this one obtained all these things?”

57

And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country and in his own house.”

58

And he did not work many miracles there, because of their unbelief.

Matthew 13:55 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 13:55 say?
Matthew 13:55 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Is this not the son of a workman? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude? ”
Where is Matthew 13:55 in the Bible?
Matthew 13:55 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verse 55.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 13:55.
What translation should I read Matthew 13:55 in?
Matthew 13:55 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 13:55?
Matthew 13:55 reads (CPDV): “Is this not the son of a workman? Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Jude? ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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