re: Over 25% of Methodist churches abandon denomination as schism grows over LGBTQ+ issues

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And yet none of those four took Mary into their home after the crucifixion. Instead it was the apostle John.

Makes sense only if they weren't Mary's children.

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Yep. In the culture of the time the eldest child took care of their parents in old age. Joseph was presumably dead and Mary was presumably a widow. Instead of entrusting their mother to one of His supposed siblings, Christ looked to the Apostle John - which would have been scandalous had Jesus had living brothers or sisters.