How old was mary when she conceived jesus christ?

Even though Mary conceived Jesus miraculously, I'm sure God stuck to the normal timeline for these things. So Mary could have been anywhere between 10 to 14 years old when she conceived and then gave birth nine months later. Personally, I think she was probably around 12 or 13. read more

When approaching the question of how old Mary was when she gave birth to Jesus, it's important to recognize and to refrain from imposing on antiquity the norms of the 21st century. In 2012, mothers' average age for the first birth was 25.6 years in the United States and 28.1 years in the United Kingdom. read more