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=== Virginity of Mary ===
There is evidence to suggest that Mary later had children by her husband [[St. Joseph|Joseph]], based on the view of the word "until" and (in some translations) "firstborn" in Matthew 1:25<ref>Matthew 1:25</ref>, as well as references to brothers and sisters of Jesus, with James the Just among those listed, in Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3, and Galatians 1:19.<ref>Matthew 13:55</ref> <ref>Mark 6:3</ref> <ref>Galatians 1:19</ref>.
However, many Catholics and Orthodox Christians believe that Mary remained a virgin after the birth of Jesus citing that historical use of words like "brethren" and "brothers and sisters" could also apply to stepbrothers, cousins, and other relatives,<ref>According to The 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia;
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02767a.htm</ref> and that, historical uses of "until" do not necessarily imply an end, for example, "until the end of time" in Matthew 28:20, when time has no end in Christianity.<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/bible/mat001.htm#vrs16</ref> <ref>Matthew 28:20</ref>