their mother's favorite son? v. 6 "Then Jesus said unto them，12 and the epistle of James) March 17 2014 Report ， just think of the wealth of information Mary shared with John. The Lord certainly had a specific purpose in putting them together. We know that the these younger siblings who previously did not believe joined Christ's followers after the resurrection (Acts 1:14). James became a leader in the church at Jerusalem(Acts 12:17;15:13;21:18; Galatians 1:19; 2:9， he knew his brethren's hearts.The Lord stated in Matthew 10:34 "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace， and the daughter in law against her mother in law."v. 36 "And a man's foes shall be they of his own household."The Lord's own brethren could have very well been his foes. If this be the case，。

but a sword."v. 35 "For I am come to set a man at variance against his father。

the mother of Jesus may have been ostracized by her children.The Lord entrusted his dear mother into the hands of John knowing that she would be respected and well cared for.Luke 2:19 "But Mary kept all these things， Mary， and pondered them in her heart." Can you imagine the conversations Mary and John had together about the Lord! Although the Bible is inspired of the Holy Spirit， never did anything wrong， My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready." Christ often referred to "my time" as the day of his crucifixion， his glorification. Consider。

JD AbshireBecome an eBible supporter like JD Abshire! Learn More '>Supporter In John 7:1-4 we read that Christ stayed in Galilee and would not go into Judea because the Jews wanted to kill him. The day of The Jews feast of tabernacles had come and his brethren encouraged him to go into Judea so his disciples could see his miracles. They suggested that if he wanted to be known by the world he needed to go public.Would it not stand to reason his brethren/siblings were aware of the threat to Christ's life? Why encourage him into harms way?v. 5 "For neither did his brethren believe in him."Just imagine the sibling rivalry? They may have been trying to get rid of the "perfect" brother that never sinned。

and the daughter against her mother。