John 19:26 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 19:19-30

Here are some remarkable circumstances of Christ's dying more fully related than before, which those will take special notice of who covet to know Christ and him crucified. I. The title set up over his head. Observe, 1. The inscription itself which Pilate wrote, and ordered to be fixed to the top of the cross, declaring the cause for which he was crucified, John 19:19. Matthew called it, aitia?the accusation; Mark and Luke called it epigraphe?the inscription; John calls it by the proper Latin... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:25-27

19:25-27 But his mother, and his mother's sister, and Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary from Magdala, stood near the Cross of Jesus. So Jesus saw his mother, and he saw the disciple whom he loved standing by, and he said to his mother: "Woman! See! Your son." Then he said to the disciple: "See! Your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. In the end Jesus was not absolutely alone. At his Cross there were these four women who loved him. Some commentators... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:26

The disciple - whom he loved - John, the writer of this Gospel. Woman, behold thy son! - This is a remarkable expression, and has been much misunderstood. It conveys no idea of disrespect, nor of unconcern, as has been commonly supposed. In the way of compellation, man! and woman! were titles of as much respect among the Hebrews as sir! and madam! are among us. But why does not Jesus call her mother? Probably because he wished to spare her feelings; he would not mention a name, the very... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:26

Verse 26 26.Woman, behold thy son! (175) As if he had said, “Henceforth I shall not be an inhabitant of the earth, so as to have it in my power to discharge to thee the duties of a son; and, therefore, I put this man in my room, that he may perform my office.” The same thing is meant, when he says to John, Behold thy mother! For by these words he charges him to treat her as a mother, and to take as much care of her as if she had been his own mother. In refraining from mentioning his mother’s... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:25-26

(a) Filial love—"Behold thy son!" read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:25-27

The mother of Jesus at the cross. Here is the record of the filial legacy. I. THE SYMPATHIZING GROUP OF WOMEN . "Now there were standing beside the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene." 1. The was a company of Galilaean women standing at a distance from the cross, "beholding afar off" ( Matthew 27:55 ). They were more courageous than Christ's apostles, who had all, but John, fled through fear of arrest. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:25-30

(5) The words on the cross. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:26

Jesus then, seeing the (his £ ) mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, saith to the (his) mother, Woman, behold thy son! The term "Woman" was on his lips an honorific title rather than an expression of coldness. No atom of disrespect or failure of affection is evinced, nor can we conceive it possible that our Lord was here separating himself in his mediatorial character from all relationship with the mother who bore him! This view, adopted by Hengstenberg in part, by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:26-27

The third word from the cross. Whoever of our Lord's friends, followers, and kindred were absent during the awful hours of the Crucifixion, we know that his nearest relative, his mother, was there, and that his most intimate and congenial friend and disciple, John, was a witness of the solemn scene. These, with some others, lingered by the cross. Not unseen by the dying Redeemer, his nearest friends were the objects of his affectionate regard; and, as these verses relate, some of his last... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 19:19-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:25-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:26

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:25-26

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:25-27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:25-30

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:26

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:26-27

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