Jesus was the firstborn, but Joseph and Mary had four other sons and some daughters. That they had so many children likely explains how Mary and Joseph could begin a return journey from Jerusalem without realizing that Jesus was missing from their group. ​ — Luke 2: 42 - 46.
आज बहुत - से मसीहियों ने यह निश्‍चय किया है कि वे आध्यात्मिक, आर्थिक, सामाजिक और अन्य कई कारणों से अपने परिवार को छोटा रखेंगे ।