Question: Why did Jesus give his mother to John?

Why did Jesus call his mother woman?

Jesus could have used the word ‘Mother’ when talking to Mary at the wedding, but in choosing the word ‘woman’ He connected her to Eve. Adam was not the only one involved in original sin. Both man and woman were involved in the fall. Eve introduced sin to Adam.

Is John the Beloved the same as John the Baptist?

We known John the Baptist is completely different from other John’s in the Bible, and that John the Apostle is the Beloved Disciple; the rest is left to debate. The author of the epistle of first John was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, known as the disciple whom Jesus loved (John 13:23 ; 20:2).

Which disciple stood with Jesus at the cross?

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A: John 19, 25-27 makes reference to the beloved disciple who traditionally (Canon Muratori) was identified as John the apostle and author of the fourth gospel, letters (1-3) and Revelations.

What did Jesus say to his mother on the cross?

Jesus, therefore, seeing his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing by, said to his mother: iWoman, behold thy son.; Then, he said to the disciple iBehold thy mother.; And from that hour the disciple took her to his own (home). This very well-known text is one of the most important Marian passages in Scripture.

How old was Mary when Jesus was born?

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However, now we believe that Mary and Joseph were both in their teens when Jesus was born, around sixteen and eighteen respectively. This was the norm for Jewish newlyweds at that time.