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John 19:25

King James Version (KJV)

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John 19:25

Verse 25 of 42

Scripture focus

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the [wife] of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

John 19:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 19:25

Theological / Devotional

His mother. John does not mention her name in his Gospel. In his bodily pain and mental suffering Jesus did not forget His mother. He saw her standing there, at the foot of the cross. He well knew her distress, and commended her to the care of John.

And his mother’s sister. It is not clear whether, in this verse, John mentions three or four women. It is possible that the phrases “his mother’s sister” and “Mary the wife of Cleophas” are in apposition. Cleophas may possibly be the Cleophas of Luke 24:18 (see comment there). With our present knowledge exact identity is impossible.

Mary Magdalene. For her identity see Additional Note on Luke 7.

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