When on the torture stake, Jesus entrusted Mary to the care of the apostle John, which Jesus would not likely have done had Joseph still been alive. ​ — John 19: 26, 27.
Piinapostil olles palus Jeesus hoolitseda oma ema Maarja eest apostel Johannesel, mida Jeesus poleks ilmselt teinud, kui Joosep oleks olnud elus.