Footnote

c It has been noted that Joseph’s absence from the record of Jesus’ ministry is remarkable because Jesus’ other family members​—his mother, brothers, and sisters—​are mentioned. At the wedding feast in Cana, for example, we see Mary actively involved and even taking some initiative, but there is no sign of Joseph. (John 2:1-11) In another incident, we find the people of Christ’s hometown referring to the man Jesus, not as the son of Joseph, but as “the son of Mary.”​—Mark 6:3.