[ebb tide]

Here's a command:

After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own. John 19:27

[metmom]

That’s not praying to Mary.

[Springfield Reformer]

Here's a command:

After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own. John 19:27

Radical abuse of Scripture. Yes, there is a command, but it is Jesus telling John to care for Mary. Not a hint of praying to her. This is demonstrated by the preceding verse:

John 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

Notice how Jesus gives the exact same command in reverse to Mary. He is establishing a new family relationship for both of them. And this made sense under the circumstances. Jesus knew John was going to outlive the other disciples. He was the most logical candidate to care for Mary in her old age. He was just being a good Jew, enlisted here to help Jesus meet His commitments to His earthly parents, "Honor thy father and mother," which is a duty we all have to our own parents. Mary was indeed blessed above all women, for being granted the grace to bring Messiah into the world. But nothing in this passage speaks of prayer to her at all. God will not give His glory to another. See Isaiah 48:11.

[Elsie]

Here's a command:

To whom?