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May 16, 2021 · John lived with Our Lady for decades after the crucifixion of Jesus. How could Mary’s view of her Son’s mission not have influenced his Gospel narrative?
- Michael Pakaluk
The birth of John set the stage for the birth of Jesus, and the two of them have much in common. John and Jesus were relatives. They both had annunciations: the angel Gabriel announced the birth of John to Zechariah; the angel Gabriel announced the birth to Jesus to Mary.
The Bible tells us that the Lord Jesus entrusted His earthly mother, Mary, into the care of John, His disciple as he was dying on the cross. Why did He do that, and what can we learn from this act?
Mar 8, 2024 · Answer. When Jesus was on the cross, both the apostle John and Mary the mother of Jesus stood nearby. In John 19:26–27 we read, “When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’.
Mar 15, 2022 · Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene are particularly close within the holy family that is the ‘communion of saints’ mentioned in the Creed. They were the two women Jesus was closest to in his life: his mother and possibly his closest disciple. Mary Magdalene’s special closeness to Jesus is expressed powerfully in the canonical gospels ...
Oct 31, 1998 · We considered how John’s relationship with Mary, the discussions they had, and the insights they shared, may have played a part in the Gospel of John. Recalling Mary’s words in the Magnificat (Lk 1:46-55), we looked at the Prologue of John’s Gospel and found phrases that seemed as if they might have come from Mary.
The fact that Mary was part of Jesus' retinue is a good indicator that Jesus was in the role of head of household and was taking care of her. This is also shown by his giving to John the responsibility to take care of the widow Mary (showing just how close John was to Jesus).
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