Saturday, November 19 This is the carpenter, the son of Mary.​—Mark 6:3.

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Saturday, November 19

This is the carpenter, the son of Mary.—Mark 6:3.

 

Jehovah chose excellent parents for Jesus. (Matt. 1:18-23; Luke 1:26-38) Mary’s heartfelt expressions recorded in the Bible reveal her deep love for Jehovah and his Word. (Luke 1:46-55) And the way that Joseph reacted to Jehovah’s direction shows that he feared God and wanted to please him. (Matt. 1:24) Note that Jehovah did not choose wealthy parents for Jesus. The sacrifice Joseph and Mary offered after Jesus’ birth shows that they were poor. (Luke 2:24) Their way of living must have been simple, especially as the family grew in size to include at least seven children. (Matt. 13:55, 56) Jehovah protected Jesus from certain dangers, but He did not shield His Son from all challenges. (Matt. 2:13-15) For example, Jesus had to deal with unbelieving relatives who did not initially accept him as the Messiah. (Mark 3:21; John 7:5) Likely, Jesus also had to cope with the death of his adoptive father, Joseph. w20.10 26-27 ¶4-6