When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
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Gill's Exposition
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…
Barnes' Notes
The disciple ...whom he loved - See Joh 13:23. Woman - This appellation certainly implied no disrespect. See the notes at Joh 2:4. Behold thy son! - This refers to John, not to Jesus himself. Behold,…
Adam Clarke
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…
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…
Cambridge Bible
whom he loved See on Joh 18:23. The expression here is not a mere periphrasis to avoid giving the name, still less a boastful insertion: it explains why Jesus committed the two to one another. (See…
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