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why did Jesus tell John to take care of His mother?

You're making it harder than it is ...

Because His brothers weren't there (at the crucifixion) ... they didn't believe in Him ... John did, and he was there.

Dart -- you're making it harder than it was Because His brothers weren't there (at the crucifixion) ... they didn't believe in Him ... John did, and he was there. is incorrect -- Jesus was condemned to die, right? If Mary had other kids, they would be there to take care of her at the least. If not, then they would be expected to take care of her, their mother, after the eldest son dies, right?

But He gives custody of their mother to someone else? What? That would be a major insult in those times and not something a believing Jew like Jesus would do.

The Eldest Son takes care of the mother, then the next eldest son, etc. then the daughters -- in order. To bypass this is not something Jesus would do. Ergo, he had no other brothers or sister by Mary.

If He had brothers it would be far more likely that those who did not believe in him would show up than those who did. After all, they would have been right all along and now that would be clear. They'd be there to show everyone else who didn't believe in Christ that even though they were related they were "doing the right thing" by being there to help their mother. Obviously, staying in the good graces of the community they had chosen over their own brother would be important to them.

Of course, that's speculation just like what you posted. And personally, speculation isn't squat when it comes to Scriptures. Isn't it those who don't agree with the Catholic Church that are always talking about never adding to Scriptures? Then why should your speculations be any different?

No offense, but they're not, your speculations are simply "comfort food" for your preconceptions and nothing more. I have a lot more reason to believe what has been handed down as oral tradition for over two thousand years from those who personally knew both Christ and Mary than I have to believe anything those who decided to leave the Church Christ founded several hundred years ago have to say.

Regards

INDEED.

A Methodist MD/charismatic cut his

B’aHai sp? son out of his will because he wanted to insure that his resources went to the cause of Christ alone.

Of course Christ would have chose John the Beloved over wavering or unbelieving half-siblings for His mother.

Even knowing that some or all would eventually believe, He’d still want her with the MOST CHRIST-LIKE of disciples instead.