Mary did not remain a perpetual virgin — Scripture clearly indicates she had other children with Joseph after Jesus

Winger is direct: Scripture clearly teaches Mary had other children with Joseph. The perpetual virginity doctrine is Catholic tradition driven by theological assumptions, not biblical exegesis. Luke (a careful, precise writer) uses distinct Greek terms for brothers, sisters, and cousins — the brothers of Jesus are called brothers. Winger references a dedicated video he produced going into extensive detail on this. On John 19:26-27 (Jesus entrusting Mary to John's care at the cross): Winger rejects the Catholic allegorical reading where John represents all disciples and Mary becomes the mother of the whole Church. The passage is plainly historical: Jesus, the oldest son with a dying father (Joseph likely deceased), ensures his mother's care by giving her to the one disciple he knew would outlive her. John is the only one of the Twelve with historical evidence of surviving to old age — all others, including Jesus's brothers James and Jude, died from persecution. Jesus, with foreknowledge, chose the one man who would be around long-term.