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But Luther, Zwingli and Calvin did!! Want to check again on these threads?

I believe that Mary had only one child which is Jesus, the only evidence i have of that is the lack of the mentioning of Mary being the mother of any of Jesus,s brethren.

And also the fact that John gave his mother to John as his mother and her son, that alone would be absurd if Mary had other children who would have been old enough to care for their mother.

There are also scripture that indicate to me that the brothers may have been older instead of younger.

John 7
1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

2 Now the Jew’s feast of tabernacles was at hand.

3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.a you

It appears to me they were goading Jesus, an older half brother or cousin would be much more able to do that than a younger one, Jesus would most likely be a hero to some of his younger brothers if he had any younger brothers.