Convince us that James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon were not his Step-Brothers through Mary and that he at least had two Step-Sisters also by Mary according to this verse.
John 19
25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen.
26 When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.
27 After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.
If Mary had other children this would make no sense at all.
Also notice.
40 And there were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joseph, and Salome:
Mary was the wife of Cleopas who was the father of Joses and James.
These two were called Jesus`s brethren but it is plain they had a different mother and father.
There are many scriptures which show that the brethren of Jesus show no belief in him, that would be the attitude of older brethren not younger.
I see no absolute proof either way but the scriptures indicate to me that Jesus was Mary`s only child.
Actually it makes perfect sense. John was the Disciple closest to Jesus. He was the one that could be entrusted to His final familial duty. At this time there is no indication that any of Jesus' step brothers or sisters were followers of Him. Jesus had the ability to perceive the future and make this decision.
I see no absolute proof either way . . .
But you want to believe that the virgin Mary stayed a virgin? Correct?
“If Mary had other children this would make no sense at all.” Um, were you aware that MAry and His brothers came to where He was teaching and tried to call Him out to spdeak with Him, and that not one of them except His Mother came to the crucifixion? You jump to the Catholics’ necessitated-for-demnigoddess-status when you assume only one reason for Jesus to put His Mother’s welfare in John’s care at the cross, as He was dying as a human man.
Sure it would!
John was a BELIEVER!
And the REST of Jesus' BROTHERS AND SISTERS were NOT!
Have you not read Luke 12:53??