Church tradition states that he was 80 years old. The apocryphal text "History of Joseph the Carpenter", written in the fifth century, says he was 90. Also they didn't get married right away. She was only twelve when they met. Girls couldn't get married until they were at least 14.
Church tradition states that he was 80 years old. The apocryphal text "History of Joseph the Carpenter", written in the fifth century, says he was 90. Also they didn't get married right away. She was only twelve when they met. Girls couldn't get married until they were at least 14.
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