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To: Salvation; Uncle Chip
11 [26-27] This scene has been interpreted literally, of Jesus' concern for his mother; and symbolically, e.g., in the light of the Cana story in John 2 (the presence of the mother of Jesus, the address woman, and the mention of the hour) and of the upper room in John 13 (the presence of the beloved disciple; the hour). Now that the hour has come (John 19:28), Mary (a symbol of the church?) is given a role as the mother of Christians (personified by the beloved disciple); or, as a representative of those seeking salvation, she is supported by the disciple who interprets Jesus' revelation; or Jewish and Gentile Christianity (or Israel and the Christian community) are reconciled.

Balderdash!

The reason Mary was given to the care and home of John was because, to John.....she was "Aunt Mary".

Since Joseph was evidently dead....and Jesus was estranged from his brothers....John, being the next closest relative, was given the responsibility.

You folks can come up with all your "touchy feely" things about what really happened, but logic and scripture will always show your error.

1,213 posted on 03/07/2007 7:19:23 AM PST by Diego1618
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To: Diego1618

Nothing touchy feely here. Christ was hanging on the Cross and gave His Mother to John the evangelist.......no relative at all.


1,347 posted on 03/07/2007 11:07:50 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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