***Again in the Bible, the crucifixion story when Jesus gives his mother to John and John to his mother. What does your Bible say about the literal and the symbolic message here? ***
I read nothing above the text. I believe Jesus was providing for the care of His mother after His death. It's a very Jewish thing to do, don't you think?
I read nothing above the text. I believe Jesus was providing for the care of His mother after His death. It's a very Jewish thing to do, don't you think? From the cross Jesus said:
When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he saith to his mother: Woman, behold thy son.
After that, he saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own. (John 19:26-27)
So why do you think Christ would tell John to behold thy mother?