João 19:26

26 Ora, Jesus, vendo ali sua mãe, e ao lado dela o discípulo a quem ele amava, disse a sua mãe: Mulher, eis aí o teu filho.

João 19:26 Meaning and Commentary

John 19:26

When Jesus therefore saw his mother
Standing near him, within the reach of his voice, as well as sight, he took notice of her, and showed a concern for her temporal, as well as for her eternal good:

and the disciple standing by;
either by his cross, his mother, or both:

whom he loved:
meaning John, the writer of this Gospel, who for modesty's sake often describes himself in this manner; he being distinguished by Christ from the rest, by some peculiar marks of affection as man; though as God, and as the Redeemer, he loved his disciples alike, as he does all his true and faithful followers:

he saith unto his mother, woman, behold thy son;
meaning not himself, but the disciple, who was her son, not by nature, nor adoption; but who would show himself as a son, by his filial affection for, care of, honour and respect unto her. Christ calls her not mother, but woman; not out of disrespect to her, or as ashamed of her; but partly that he might not raise, or add strength to her passions, by a tenderness of speaking; and partly to conceal her from the mob, and lest she should be exposed to their rude insults; as also to let her know that all natural relation was now ceasing between them; though this is a title he sometimes used to give her before.

João 19:26 In-Context

24 Pelo que disseram uns aos outros: Não a rasguemos, mas lancemos sortes sobre ela, para ver de quem será (para que se cumprisse a escritura que diz: Repartiram entre si as minhas vestes, e lançaram sortes). E, de fato, os soldados assim fizeram.

25 Estavam em pé, junto � cruz de Jesus, sua mãe, e a irmã de sua mãe, e Maria, mulher de Clôpas, e Maria Madalena.

26 Ora, Jesus, vendo ali sua mãe, e ao lado dela o discípulo a quem ele amava, disse a sua mãe: Mulher, eis aí o teu filho.

27 Então disse ao discípulo: Eis aí tua mãe. E desde aquela hora o discípulo a recebeu em sua casa.

28 Depois, sabendo Jesus que todas as coisas já estavam consumadas, para que se cumprisse a Escritura, disse: Tenho sede.