How old was Joseph when he was betrothed to Mary?

Some apocryphal accounts state that at the time of her betrothal to Joseph, Mary was 12–14 years old, and he was ninety years old.

What religion were Mary and Joseph?

Jewish
According to the gospels of Matthew and Luke in the New Testament, Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph, and the mother of Jesus.

What did Mary say when she gave birth to Jesus?

The angel told Mary that she would have a son, whom she was to name Jesus. The angel said, “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God.” Mary asked how this could be as she was a virgin.

Why did Joseph take Mary as his wife?

When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife (vss. 20-24). Notice, Joseph took Mary “his wife,” indicating both St. Matthew and an archangel considered this couple married even though they were said to be “ betrothed .” “Betrothed” is obviously much more than “engaged.”

Why didn’t Mary ask the Angel if Joseph would have a baby?

If Mary and Joseph were just an ordinary couple embarking on a normal married life together, there would be no reason to ask the question. Mary would have known very well how it could be that the angel was saying she would have a baby.

Was Joseph the legal husband of Mary Magdalene?

First, Joseph had already taken his espoused “wife” into his home and was caring for her. Second, Scripture reveals him to be her legal husband and to have travelled with Mary to be enrolled with her as a lawfully wedded couple and family.

Why did Mary Magdalene visit her cousin Elizabeth?

After hearing the angel’s news, Mary went to visit her cousin Elizabeth. Mary must have felt that no one in the world could understand what she had been told better than Elizabeth. Both women were given miraculous pregnancies from the Lord. Elizabeth was too old, and Mary was too young and not yet married.