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How old was Mary when she had Jesus? I've heard that she was between 12 and 14 years of age. Is that in the Bible?

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To my knowledge, there are no Scriptures that clearly address the matter of Mary’s age. I think that the age range you have suggested is popular, and may even be right, but it really is a matter of speculation – something we’re cautioned about (1 Timothy 1:4; 2:23). Deuteronomy 29:29 should probably be our guide here.

The bottom line is that it is not really important, which is why we were not told in specific terms.

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