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How old was Mary when she gave birth to Christ?

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Maybe Jesus committed Mary to John's care because at that time, His brothers did not believe in Him.
Believing in Him as the Son of God was not necessary for the care of His mother.

Any good Jewish son would have cared for his own mother, and there is no indictment in scripture of the basic character of James.
 
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Believing in Him as the Son of God was not necessary for the care of His mother.

Any good Jewish son would have cared for his own mother, and there is no indictment in scripture of the basic character of James.
But Jesus had said that those who were not for Him were against Him. His mother was for Him, but His brothers (at that time) were not. As far as the bible is concerned, we are not told precisely why Jesus committed Mary to John's care.
 
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But Jesus had said that those who were not for Him were against Him. His mother was for Him, but His brothers (at that time) were not. As far as the bible is concerned, we are not told precisely why Jesus committed Mary to John's care.

Jesus knew, however, that James very soon would be for Him.

We are not told why, but the bible already provides us with repeated evidence that it was a good Jewish son's duty to care for his own mother.
 
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Jesus knew, however, that James very soon would be for Him.

We are not told why, but the bible already provides us with repeated evidence that it was a good Jewish son's duty to care for his own mother.
James was not the biological brother of Jesus because Jesus is the only child.
 
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Believing in Him as the Son of God was not necessary for the care of His mother.

Any good Jewish son would have cared for his own mother, and there is no indictment in scripture of the basic character of James.
Correct. There was no brothers or sons to care for her in her old age. Thus, Jesus made John take care of her.
 
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