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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
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Does "Jesus entrusted each of the disciples to each other" mean...?
Does "Jesus entrusted each of the disciples to each other" mean "Jesus ordered each of the disciples to care about each other"?Context:One possibility is that Mary went to Ephesus some time after Jesus' death and resurrection. The reason for this theory is that John, the Beloved Disciple, is supposed to have written his gospel from there and this same John is said to have been at the cross with Mary when Jesus entrusted each of the disciples to each other. Ephesus is relatively unlikely to be the place where Mary went. The idea is purely based on the tradition of her association with John and John's gospel.
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Actually the source is John 19: 25-27. This is the only account that places Mary at the crucifixion. Here is the text: 25 But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
- Actually the source is John 19: 25-27.
- This is the only account that places Mary at the crucifixion.
- Here is the text: 25 But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
- ” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
- Jesus asked this disciple to take care of Mary, his mother, not the disciples to take care of each other.
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Actually the source is John 19: 25-27. This is the only account that places Mary at the crucifixion.
Here is the text:
25 But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
27 The
Here is the text:
25 But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
27 The
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AlpheccaStarsBut standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.Just a point of fact here. This references three women, doesn't it? Not four? That is, 'his mother's sister' is identical to 'Mary the wife of Clopas', and these are not different women, right?
Also, does it ever sa
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I'm no expert either, and when the subject comes up, I simply look here for a reference: http://www.biblegateway.com/
The mainstream interpretation of John's verses seems to favor four women, not three. There is a discussion here:
The mainstream interpretation of John's verses seems to favor four women, not three. There is a discussion here:
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Thanks.
But the context said "each of the disciples." So Jesus's mother was counted as one of the disciples?
But the context said "each of the disciples." So Jesus's mother was counted as one of the disciples?
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In favor of the four-women argument - Mary was the name of his mother. Would it make sense that his mother's sister would also be named Mary?
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BarbaraPAWould it make sense that his mother's sister would also be named Mary?Yes. All the women were named Mary in those days. Mary, first daughter of Josephus; Mary, second daughter of Josephus; Mary of Jahosa Phatville; Mary of Galilee; Mary of the Dead Sea; Mary of the Twisted Tresses; Mary of the Wrinkled Sheets; Mary of the Fiery Ice Cube; Mary of th
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