Scripture to Read: John 19:25–27
God had John record something special that the other three gospels do not have recorded. We read in John 19:25–27, “…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 then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He *said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then He *said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” From that hour the disciple took her into his own household.” The women who had been following Jesus for most of His earthly ministry were there at the cross, mourning what was happening to their Messiah. They were broken and in deep need. Jesus was in His final moments of life, but even with all He had been through, He made sure that His mother, Mary, would be cared for after His death. Jesus spoke directly to John, for we know it was John since he continually referred to himself throughout the book of John as “the disciple whom He loved” or as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” John never sought to bring attention to himself, which is a great lesson for each of us as followers of Christ. We must continually bring attention to our Lord through all we do and in all we say so that we constantly glorify and honor Him. Jesus deserves the recognition, not us, for without Him, we can accomplish nothing of any everlasting value. So, John knew Jesus was calling him to care for Mary, and that’s exactly what John did.
Challenge & Application
• John knew Jesus called him to care for Mary; what do you know Jesus has called you to do, and are you doing it?
• How are you living your life to be used to draw attention to our Lord each day?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!