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I wonder too just why Jesus had to give His mother to His beloved apostle, John, for care until her death, from the cross itself, at the moment of His own death, IF He had so many “brethren” (or literal, brothers, as interpreted by the other “progressives” here rather than the researched common usage of the term at the time) who would have naturally had that responsibility, esp. within the Orthodox Jewish Faith. Of course, just as this “preacher” does, apparently others here must, in this matter as well, rely only upon the limitations of the “literal” current interpretations by the skeptics.

You're in luck...All you have to do is get on a bus to Wal-Mart and pick yourself up a cheap bible, and read it...

Unlike religions that make stuff up and call it 'tradition', this information can actually be found in the written words of God...

The Apostle John was the most loved and trusted of the Apostles...

Besides, John was the only Apostle there...Peter and the rest of the bunch chickened out and didn't want to be caught any where near the Crucifixion...

At the time of, and leading up to the the Crucifixion, Jesus' brothers did not believe in Jesus as the Son of God...Jesus wanted a Christian to look after His mom...So Jesus appointed His most trusted friend, John to look after her... Besides, John was the only Apostle there...Peter and the rest of the bunch chickened out and didn't want to be caught any where near the Crucifixion... How convenient! The only ones in Jesus' "family" who weren't heroic and saintly and "trustworthy" were all the "brethren"! Didn't know anyone today was sooo cozy with the "brethren" of that day and their proclivities - even AFTER their years of such an assumed intimate family influence! Not one of them!! Like a Jewish mother would be apt to say ..."So, you were there??" And Peter wasn't "Christian"? I'm certain "arrangements" could have been made prior to this moment since the Christ could certainly foresee the ultimate faithfulness of the other disciples - esp. the one He called "Rock". No, not trustworthy at all - just the one He built His Church upon! After all, Peter had the experience of his own mother-in-law's care! Since "brethren" then were like "brethren" today, we all have a very large family indeed!!