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John 19:27 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home. "
John 19:27
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
25 But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
28 After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!”
29 Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth.
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John 19:1
"So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him."
John 19:2
"The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment."
John 19:3
"They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him."
John 19:4
"Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”"
John 19:5
"Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”"
John 19:6
"When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”"
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