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John 19:26

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24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.

25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”
KJV
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
WEB
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!”
ASV
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
DARBY
Jesus therefore, seeing his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, says to his mother, Woman, behold thy son.
BLB
Therefore Jesus, having seen [His] mother and the disciple whom He loved standing by, says to [His] mother, “Woman, behold your son.”
ÅB
Da nå Jesus så sin mor, og ved siden av henne den disippel han elsket, sa han til sin mor: Kvinne! se, det er din sønn;
OTB
Da Jesus så sin mor og disippelen som Han elsket stå der, sa Han til sin mor: «Kvinne, se, din sønn!»
B1930
Da nu Jesus så sin mor, og ved siden av henne den disippel han elsket, sa han til sin mor: Kvinne! se, det er din sønn;

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  • John 21:24

    This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

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  • John 13:23

    Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

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  • John 2:4

    Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

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  • John 21:7

    Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

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  • John 20:2

    Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

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  • John 21:20

    Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

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