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But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Verse 25. There stood by the cross … his mother. And so near to him, that from the cross he both spoke to her, and also to Saint John. Witham.
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
Verse 26. Though there were other holy women standing by the cross, he takes notice of none but his mother, teaching us, by this, what we owe to our parents. For although it is our duty to disown them, when they place obstacles in our way to salvation; yet when they do not thus impede us, we owe every thing to them, and must prefer them to all. Saint John Chrysostom hom. lxxxiv. in Joan.—We learn also here, what should be our respect and confidence in this Virgin Mother, so highly honoured by her divine Son.
Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
Verse 27. The disciple took her to his own [1] home, or into his own are, not for his mother, by the Greek expression. See Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Augustine Witham.