[WillowTheWhisp]

Originally Posted by Gayle

I read somewhere that some people think so - with Mary Magdalene - and that there is a direct blood line somewhere. That could be the da vinci code plot though?

Yes it is the da Vinci Code plot but Dan Brown didn't dream it up.

This 'older brother' could they perhaps be mistaking John the Baptist who was actually a cousin?

As Brian said he does have siblings mentioned in the Bible but some denominations won't accept that, they claim it's a mistranslation - personally I do believe that they were his actual brothers and sisters.