Joseph’s and Mary’s understanding, his obedience is also incredible. He returned to Nazareth and was obedient to them in all things. his mother kept all these sayings in her heart—From this time, there is no additional mention of Joseph. The next that we read of Jesus’ family is of his “mother and brothers” (John 2:12). It has been generally inferred, therefore, that between this time and the beginning of our Lord’s public ministry, Joseph died, leaving Jesus as the oldest son, responsible for the