Author Dan Brown caused an uproar when he suggested in ‘The Da Vinci Code’ that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalene and that they had a family. However, a never seen before ancient portrait suggests that though Jesus may have had a family, it might not be the one Brown suggests.

Yeah, big secret. They're mentioned by name in the Gospels. Come on--give me a real conspiracy!

• Jesus had ‘secret’ siblings!

Theological Category

• Christology