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Again, Scripture does not contain all of what the Apostles wrote, nor does it claim such a ridiculous notion. As for Mary not mattering to the Apostles, we know that’s not true, for the Apostles took care of her.

If she died when she is said to havedied, then I’m not sure I see the relevance to the purpose of the bible. The bible is not an exhaustive work covering the early church. It covers those parts that are necessary for our salvation.

From the account, we learn several things. 1, that Juvenal spoke for the Council at Chalcedon. Meaning that he spoke with the authority of the Church. Two, he speaks regarding ‘long held tradition’, and this account is not the first time this has come up. It is however the only one that we possess - which is an entirely different matter.

It’s not hearsay - far from it.

"The bible is not an exhaustive work covering the early church. It covers those parts that are necessary for our salvation.".

So, you're saying that the church is not necessary for salvation? That the Bible is the only thing necessary for our salvation and not the Catholic Church with her traditions and doctrines of men?

>>Again, Scripture does not contain all of what the Apostles wrote, nor does it claim such a ridiculous notion.<<

That doesn’t give the RCC free reign to make stuff up.

>>The bible is not an exhaustive work covering the early church. It covers those parts that are necessary for our salvation.<<

Not according to the CC.

>>Meaning that he spoke with the authority of the Church.<<

LOL If you believe their circular logic. I don’t.

>>Two, he speaks regarding ‘long held tradition’<<

AKA myths and concoctions of man’s imagination and speculation.