There are many controversial perspectives on this topic. You first have to consider the date, cultural backdrop and rhetoric of that time. It sounds rude in our culture but was it in theirs? Some scholars believe it was Jesus' polite way of addressing women back then.
This particular verse is a little puzzling and it sounds as if Jesus was being disrespectful to Mary, His earthly mother. But this could not be so. Jesus understands and obeys the commandment to honor your father and mother. However He meant it, it was not spoken out of disrespect.
Jesus is not being disrespectful to His mother by calling her woman. He is alluding to the beginning of Genesis, the part with the fall. Before the fall, Eve was also called woman. Since Jesus is the New Adam, his mother Mary is the New Eve. Jesus is contrasting Eve's disobedience with Mary's obedience.
Yes, Mary was present at Mount Calvary during the crucifixion of Jesus. She stood by the cross along with other women, demonstrating her love and devotion to her son despite the difficult circumstances.
The most important woman in the bible is the Mary the mother of Jesus, because she gave life to Jesus, and called "blessed among women."
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When Jesus said "Woman, behold your son," he was referring to the disciple John, asking Mary to view him as her own son to care for her in his absence. It symbolized his concern for their well-being and to ensure they were taken care of.
Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.
Mary, mother of Jesus, would be the best known over time.
Jesus's mother Mary.
In the NIV, twice he calls his mother "dear woman." But not in the King James Bible.
The Apostle John When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. (NKJV) John refers to himself as the "disciple Jesus loved" several times in his gospel in order to keep the readers' focus on Jesus, and not call attention to himself.
We read of her standing at the foot of His cross:John 19:25-27New King James Version (NKJV)Behold Your Mother25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, "Woman, behold your son!" 27 Then He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.
This can be found in John's Gospel, chapter 19:"25Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," 27and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home."