Which John was at the foot of the cross when Jesus was crucified?

Answer 1

John, alone among the gospels, says that the "disciple whom Jesus loved" stood at the foot of the cross with Mary. All the other New Testament gospels say that Mary stood afar off, and any mention of the disciples had them also standing afar off.

Late in the second century, Irenaeus decided that the "Disciple whom Jesus loved" in the fourth gospel was John, son of Zebedee, and drew the conclusion that John was the author of this gospel. However, this conclusion was really only speculation.

Answer 2

There is no complete record in the New Testament regarding who was at the foot of the cross. The Gospel of John indicates that both John (who also stuck with Jesus while He was being tried) and His mother Mary were there with some other women. (see John 19:25) Luke 23:35-37 indicates also a number of other people were nearby such as 'the people', presumably curious onlookers such as gather at any crime or emergency scene today. Both the rulers of the Jews and the soldiers are also on the scene. Mark specifies the rulers of the Jews as being the chief priests and the scribes (see Mark15:31).

The to this question depends on which gospel is preferred as a source.

Answer 3

AnswerAt any crucifixion, there would be the soldiers and those who came for the spectacle. There may also have been some who were forced by the Romans to attend, as a lesson to ensure civil obedience. In addition:

• The Gospel According to St Mark, is clear in that none of the disciples was at the crucifixion. Women looked from afar off: among them, Mary.

• The Gospel According to St Matthew says only that women looked from afar off: among them, Mary and Mary Magdalene. Once again, none of Jesus' followers actually attended the crucifixion.

• The Gospel According to St Luke says that those of his acquaintance stood afar off with the women. Again, although there are minor differences as to who watched from afar, none of Jesus' followers actually attended the crucifixion.

• The Gospel According to St John says that the mother of Jesus, her sister (also called Mary) and Mary Magdalene stood by the cross with the disciple whom Jesus loved. In this case, four of Jesus' family or followers actually attended the crucifixion.

Answer 4

Nobody stood by the cross when Jesus was crucified; The Romans stood in front of the cross (to throw stones) and 2 robbers were crucified with Jesus.

AnswerThe above is incorrect.

John (the disciple whom jesus loved), and the only disiple to be an eyewitness of the crucifixion records the following:

"Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 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." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. " John 19: 25-27

Matthew records this:

"Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons. " Matt 27: 56-57

Mark records:

"Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph,and Salome. In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there." Mk 15: 40-41

Luke records:

"The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man." When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away. But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things" Luke 23: 47-49

So we know that many women and others watched the crucifixion, and some distance from the Cross but close by enough to hear Jesus speak. These included the Centurion, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph who was possibly also Mary the wife of Clopas), his mother, his mother's sister (maybe the mother of Zebedee's sons, and John, the disciple whom Jesus regarded as his best friend.

Answer 5

Mary, Jesus's Mother, also his sister Mary, and Mary Magdalene (his wife)

He was not an only child, Jesus is First born, to have this title there has to be other siblings after him.

The Disciple whom he loved most, was Mary Magdalene. These are the three Mary's at the foot of the cross after Jesus was crucified.

Answer 6

• The earliest of the gospels, The Gospel According to St Mark, is clear in that none of the disciples was at the crucifixion. Women looked from afar off: among them, Mary.
  
• Matthew's Gospel says only that women looked from afar off: among them, Mary and Mary Magdalene.
  
• Luke's Gospel says that those of his acquaintance stood afar off with the women.
  
• John's Gospel says that the mother of Jesus, her sister(also called Mary) and Mary Magdalene stood by the cross with the disciple whom he loved. Nowhere is the disciple whom Jesus loved identified, but Christian tradition holds him to be John.
  

Answer 7

There was Jesus mother, Mary Magdalene, soldiers, religious leaders and his disciples. There were others but these are the main ones I can think of. I hope that answers you question.

Answer 8

No. The support for the feet was rarly used, as it would have caused less pain the the victim, and the support was not even invented until years after Jesus' death.