If you wonder what the Bible says about the age difference between married couples, the honest answer is: not much. The Bible rarely mentions the ages of spouses and does not address age differences as a topic in marriage teachings. Abraham and Sarah’s story is an example where Abraham was roughly ten years older, but that’s unusual in the Bible’s otherwise quiet approach to age.
Boaz and Ruth’s story hints that he was older, but no exact ages are given in Scripture. Some traditional Jewish texts speculate about large gaps, but these are not biblical facts.
There is a popular belief that Joseph was older than Mary, but this comes from traditions outside the Bible. This silence shows that God did not make age differences a moral concern.
What matters most in marriage according to the Bible is that couples share faith, love, and commitment, not their ages. Today, concerns about age gaps usually focus on maturity and fairness, especially when one partner is very young. Scripture advises us to seek wisdom about our choices but does not view age difference as sinful. It’s simply one of many factors in building a strong marriage.
