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How does the Catholic church interpret Matthew 1:25?

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Matthew 1:25 (NIV): > But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. > καὶ (and) οὐκ (not) ἐγίνωσκεν (he knew) αὐτήν (her) ἕως (until) οὗ (she) ἔτεκε (gave birth) υἱόν (a son) καὶ (and) ἐκάλεσεν (he called) τὸ (the) ὄνομα (name) αὐτοῦ (of him) Ἰησοῦν (Jesus) This verse could be read to imply that Mary and Joseph consummated their marriage after Mary gave birth to Jesus. How do the traditions of the Catholic church interpret this verse? Specifically, I am interested in a teaching of the Catholic church itself (not a Catholic apologist) that explicitly argues against interpreting this verse in that manner, if any exists. I did search before I asked this and I found several questions relating to this verse (unsurprisingly!) but I could not find one that asked this exact question. Even so, I do apologise if this is a duplicate.
Asked by מרים (139 rep)
Dec 16, 2024, 02:28 AM
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