John 19:25 (WEB)
But standing by Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
As quoted in the map (KJV)
John 19:25 (KJV)
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
Key words
- εἱστήκεισαν παρὰ τῷ σταυρῷheistēkeisan para tō staurō · Greek
- 'stood by the cross' — Mary stands beside her Son at the tree, as Eve stood with Adam at the tree (Genesis 3:6).
- Μαρία ἡ τοῦ ΚλωπᾶMaria hē tou Klōpa · Greek
- 'Mary the wife of Cleophas' — 'Mary of Clopas,' by early tradition (Hegesippus) the wife of Joseph's brother, and so the 'other Mary,' mother of James and Joses.
Why it matters
Mary stands at the foot of the cross with her sister, Mary of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Pitre's Eve–Mary parallel reaches its third point here: Eve stood with Adam at the tree of the fall; Mary stands with Jesus at the tree of the cross. The verse also names 'Mary of Clopas,' the other Mary whose sons are called Jesus' 'brothers.'
Catechism · 3
In the Fullness of Time
“It is at the hour of the New Covenant, at the foot of the cross,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 19:25-27.
"Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary"
- §495Paragraph 2 · "Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary"Read at vatican.va
“Called in the Gospels "the mother of Jesus", Mary is acclaimed by Elizabeth, at the prompting of the Spirit and even before the birth of her son, as "the mother of my Lord".” — Catechism footnote: Lk 1:43; Jn 2:1; 19:25; cf. Mt 13:55; et al.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“At the end of this mission of the Spirit, Mary became the Woman, the new Eve ("mother of the living"), the mother of the "whole Christ."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 19:25-27.
Fathers and councils · 23
Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
“He means by James the Less, the son of Alphaeus, who was also called the brother of our Lord, because he was the son of Mary, our Lord’s mother’s sister, whom John mentions, saying, “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother and His mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.” [John 19:25]” — the author cites it
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“Afterwards he says he appeared unto James, who was one of the so-called brethren of the Saviour.” — editor's note: The relationship of James and Jesus has always been a disputed matter. Three theories have been advanced, and are all widely represented. The first is the…
Read the whole comment“They all with one consent pronounced Symeon, the son of Clopas, of whom the Gospel also makes mention; to be worthy of the episcopal throne of that parish.” — editor's note: This Symeon is to be distinguished from the apostle Simon, the Canaanite, and also from Simon, the brother of our Lord (mentioned in Matt. xiii. 55 and Mark…
Read the whole comment“And it might be reasonably assumed that Symeon was one of those that saw and heard the Lord, judging from the length of his life, and from the fact that the Gospel makes mention of Mary, the wife of Clopas, who was the father of Symeon, as has been already shown.” — editor's note: Mary, the wife of Clopas, is mentioned in John xix. 25.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”” — editor's note: John xix. 25–27.
Read the whole comment“…tells us, “There was there near the cross the mother of Jesus; and Jesus saith to His mother, Woman, behold thy son! and to the disciple, Behold thy mother!”” — editor's note: John xix. 25, 27.
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John Chrysostom
“But He on the Cross, committeth His mother to the disciple, teaching us even to our last breath to show every care for our parents.” — editor's note: Ver. 25–27. “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…
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Hear what the Evangelist John says: “There stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.” [John 19:25]” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“Mary, the mother of the Lord stood by her Son’s Cross; no one has taught me this but the holy Evangelist St. John.” — editor's note: S. John xix. 25.
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Jerome
“Will the day never come when we shall together enter the Saviour’s cave, and together weep in the sepulchre of the Lord with His sister and with His mother?” — editor's note: Joh. xix. 25.
Read the whole comment“Let me point out then what John says, “But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.”” — editor's note: S. John xix. 25.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
While the soldiers were doing their cruel work, He was thinking anxiously of His mother: These things therefore the soldiers did. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on John
Mary the mother of our Lord stood before the cross of her Son. None of the Evangelists hath told me this except John. The others have related how that at our Lord’s Passion the earth quaked, the heaven was overspread…
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The Mary which in Mark and Matthew is called the mother of James and Joses, was the wife of Alpheus, and sister of Mary the mother of our Lord: which Mary John here designates of Cleophas, either from her father, or…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Observe how the weaker sex is the stronger; standing by the cross when the disciples fly.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
If Matthew and Mark had not mentioned by name Mary Magdalen, we should have thought that there were two parties, one of which stood far off, and the other near. But how must we account for the same Mary Magdalen and…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Though there were other women by, He makes no mention of any of them, but only of His mother, to shew us that we should specially honour our mothers. Our parents indeed, if they actually oppose the truth, are not…
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on John
By the disciple whom Jesus loved, the Evangelist means himself; not that the others were not loved, but he was loved more intimately on account of his estate of chastity; for a Virgin our Lord called him, and a…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Heavens! (Papæ) what honour does He pay to the disciple; who however conceals his name from modesty. For had he wished to boast, he would have added the reason why he was loved, for there must have been something…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
This truly is that hour of the which Jesus, when about to change the water into wine, said, Mother, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come. Then, about to act divinely, He repelled the mother of His…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
The shameless doctrine of Marcion is refuted here. For if our Lord were not born according to the flesh, and had not a mother, why did He make such provision for her? Observe how imperturbable He is during His…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
He does this to provide as it were another son for His mother in his place; And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own. Unto his own what? Was not John one of those who said, Lo, we have left all, and…
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Another reading is, Accepit eam discipulus in suam, his own mother some understand, but to his own care seems better.
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Cross-references · 28
Cited together in Catechism §726.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:51–56 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Church History III.32.
Cited together in Church History III.32.
Cited together in Catechism §495 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:51–56 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:51–56 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:51–56 (5) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:51–56 (5) (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 27:51–56 (5) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Bede on Mark 15:38–41 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 15:38–41 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Bede on Mark 15:38–41 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §495.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.22.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels III.22.
Cited together in Catechism §495 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.
Cited together in Catechism §2618.