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A Son's Final Duty
Commentators emphasize that even while suffering unimaginable agony on the cross, Jesus demonstrated his humanity and compassion by ensuring his mother would be cared for. This act fulfills the command to honor one's parents and serves as a powerful example for believers to provide for their family in all circumstances.
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John
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Albert Barnes
On John 19:27
18th Century
Theologian
Behold thy mother! One who is to be to you as a mother. The fact that she was the mother of Jesus would secure John's kindness, and the fa…
AT Robertson
On John 19:27
Unto his own home (εις τα ιδια). See this same idiom and sense in 1:11; 16:32; Acts 21:6. John had a lodging in Jerusal…
Charles Ellicott
On John 19:27
19th Century
Bishop
Behold your mother!—The solemn committal is a double one. The loving heart of the disciple should find, as well as give, …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:26–27
19th Century
Preacher
And the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother. Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother!…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:27
The harsh brutality of the scene is softened by the allusion to Jesus’ care for his mother. Four women are mentioned here: Mary, the wife of Clopas…
John Calvin
On John 19:27
16th Century
Theologian
The disciple took her to his own home. It is a sign of the reverence owed by a disciple to his master, that John so readily obeys…
John Gill
On John 19:27
17th Century
Pastor
Then says he to the disciple
The same disciple John:
behold your mother ;
take…
Matthew Henry
On John 19:19–30
17th Century
Minister
Here are some remarkable circumstances of Jesus' death, more fully related than before. Pilate would not gratify the chief priests by allowing the …