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Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come."
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A New Relationship
Commentators widely agree that Jesus calling Mary "Woman" is not disrespectful, as He uses the same term affectionately from the cross. Instead, it signals a shift in their relationship. In His public, Messianic role, He operates under the authority of His heavenly Father, not His earthly mother, establishing a boundary between His family ties and His divine mission.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Woman. This term, as used here, seems to imply reproof, as if she were interfering in what did not properly concern her. However, it is ev…
Woman (γυνα). Vocative case of γυνη, and with no idea of censure as is plain from its use by Jesus in 19:26. But the use of γυνα i…
19th Century
Anglican
Woman, what have I to do with thee?—This is an old battle-ground between Protestant and Romanist expositors. The former h…
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Baptist
It was a very difficult position for him to be in, to act the part of a loving and obedient son as far as his humanity was concerned, and yet, as t…
Jesus’ reply to Mary was not so abrupt as it seems, for “woman” was a polite form of address (20:15). His statement probably means, “What business …
16th Century
Protestant
Woman, what have I to do with thee? Why does Christ repel her so rashly? I reply, though she was not moved by ambition, nor by any carnal …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus saith unto her, woman Calling her "woman", as it was no ways contrary to her being a virgin, ([Reference Galatians …
It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have Christ acknowledge and bless it. Those who want Christ with them at their marriage must invi…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Evangelist showed the dignity of the incarnate Word and gave various proofs for it. Now he begins to recount the effects and action…
