Learn by heart Jn 19:26-27

«When Jesus had seen His mother and the disciple standing by whom He loved, He said to His mother: ‘Woman, behold your son.’ After that, He said to the disciple: ‘Behold your mother.’ And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.»

1. Whom did Jesus see standing by the cross?
2. How did Jesus address His Mother from the cross?
3. How many times are the terms ‘disciple’ and ‘mother’ used in Jn 19:26-27?
4. What are the consequences of the fact that the Virgin Mary is full of grace? (Lk 1:27-33)
5. What happened when Mary greeted Elizabeth? (Lk 1:41)
6. What did Elizabeth exclaim? (Lk 1:42-44)
7. Is there a relation between the prophecy of Ezek 36:26 and the receiving of Jesus’ Mother to one’s own?
8. Who performed this spiritual transplantation of heart? Through whom? (Ezek 36:26; Jn 19:26-27)
9. Who received a new spiritual centre (heart)? (Jn 19:26-27)
10. What relation should all generations have to Jesus’ Mother according to Lk 1:48?

A) When Jesus had seen His mother and the disciple standing by (Jn 19:26) 

Mother:    Jn 2:1-10    Mk 3:31-35    Acts 1:14    Gal 4:26-28   Rev 12:17

B) „Woman, behold your son” (Jn 19:26) 

Woman:   Gen 3:15    Lk 1:42    Jn 2:4    Gal 4:4    Gal 4:31    Rev 12:1-17

Mary is the new woman and mother, so she is the new Eve.

... your son: Under Jesus’ cross the disciple becomes the son of Jesus’ Mother!

What did Jesus say to His Mother? (Jn 19:26-27)

C) After that, He said to the disciple: “Behold your mother” (Jn 19:27)

What did Jesus say to the disciple? (Jn 19:26-27)

How many of Jesus’ disciples were under the cross? (Jn 19:26-27)

Disciple:   Lk 14:33    Mt 28:19

Bondslave of the Lord (he doule Kyriou):   Lk 1:38.48

Slaves of sin – the sons of Eve:    Rom 6:17-18   Rom 6:20-22

What are the biblical requirements for a Christ’s disciple? (Lk 14:33)

What is the task of the apostles – where are they to go and what are they to do? (Mt 28:19)

Who was called Christians according to Acts 11:26?

Whom did they appoint and to whom did they commit them according to Acts 14:23?

Does Jesus’ testament - “Behold your mother” - meet the character of a covenant?

D) From that hour, the disciple took her to his own (eis ta idia) (Jn 19:27)

St. Ambrose says: “The disciple John received Mary’s soul to magnify the Lord in him and Mary’s spirit to rejoice in God.” (cf. Lk 1:46-47)

Whereto did the disciple receive Jesus’ Mother? (Jn 19:27)

Through what did the disciple standing by the cross become the son of Jesus’ Mother? (Jn 19:27)

Where did Jesus (the Word incarnate) come and how did His own treat him? (Jn 1:11)

What happened to those who received Jesus and believe in His name? (Jn 1:12)

What question did Paul ask the disciples in Acts 19:2?

Summary:

How do we receive Jesus, His Mother, the Holy Spirit?

Can you too undergo this spiritual transplantation?

Where does it take place?

Who performs it?

What are its conditions?