John 19:26 NKJV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 19:25-27

5. Jesus’ provision for His mother 19:25-27John is the only evangelist who recorded this incident. read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 19:26-27

Jesus addressed his mother by saying, "Dear woman" (Gr. gynai, cf. 2:4). This was an affectionate and respectful way of speaking to her. Mary’s grief must have been very great (cf. 2:38). Even as He hung dying an excruciatingly painful death, Jesus compassionately made provision for his mother. The language Jesus used was legal and quite similar to the terms used commonly in adoption proceedings. [Note: Carson, The Gospel . . ., p. 616.] His action indicates that He was the person responsible... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:1-42

The Crucifixion. The Burial1-3. Inside the Prætorium. Scourging and mockery by the soldiers (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15). It might be supposed from Mt and Mk that the scourging was only the ordinary preliminary to a Roman execution, but Luke 23:16 suggests that it was an act of mercy to Jesus intended to save His life. This the Fourth Gospel fully confirms, showing how Pilate tried to work upon the compassion of the multitude. The present narrative elucidates, without in any way contradicting,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 19:26

(26) The disciple standing by, whom he loved.—Comp. Note on John 13:23.Woman, behold thy son!—Comp. Note on John 2:4. There were those who were called the “brethren of the Lord” who may seem to us to have been of nearer relationship (comp. Note on Matthew 13:55), but He regards whosoever doeth the will of His Father which is in heaven, as “brother and sister and mother.” (Comp. Notes on Matthew 12:46 et seq.) He now sees standing by the cross her who. by His death will be left without son as... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 19:1-42

The Silence of Jesus John 19:8-9 The Lord Jesus did not deal with every man in precisely the same way. If you would not misunderstand my meaning, I would say that He was not equally frank with every man, but treated each according to the spirit which He found in each. As I have been meditating on the deportment of the Living and Incarnate Word in this recorded instance, I think I have seen in Him a close analogy to the Written Word. The Scriptures, which are so responsive to some, are silent... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 19:17-27

XX. MARY AT THE CROSS."They took Jesus therefore: and He went out, bearing the cross for Himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha: where they crucified Him, and with Him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title therefore read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city:... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 19:1-42

CHAPTER 19 1. Behold the Man! (John 19:1-7 . ) 2. The Last Question of Pilate and Christ’s Last Word. (John 19:8-11 .) 3. Delivered up and Crucified. (John 19:12-18 .) 4. The Title upon the Cross. (John 19:19-22 .) 5. The Parted Garments. (John 19:23-24 .) 6. Behold Thy Son! Behold Thy Mother! (John 19:25-27 .) 7. It is Finished! (John 19:28-30 .) 8. His Legs not Broken. (John 19:31-33 .) 9. The Testimony of the Scriptures. (John 19:34-37 .) 10. The Burial in the Garden. (John... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:1-42

CRIMINALLY ASSAULTED IN THE COURT! (vs.1-12) Pilate then tried another desperate move, having the Lord scourged. This was gross injustice, yet he hoped by this to placate the Jews' enmity, considering that they might be satisfied if only the Lord was humiliated, and therefore not insist on His death. The soldiers added to this the scorn of crowning Him with thorns and clothing Him in purple, in derision of His being a king, then striking Him with their hands (vs.1-3). Thus Pilate orders and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - John 19:1-42

AT MAN ’S JUDGMENT SEAT A way to study this lesson is to compare the text with the corresponding places in the synoptics and observe what is original to John. Any “Harmony” of the Gospels would furnish valuable aid. For example, it is John who named “the brook Cedron” or “Kidron,” and identifies the “garden” (John 18:1 ). The others speak of “a place called Gethsemane,” etc., but nothing more. He alone tells us that Judas “knew the place,” and why (John 18:2 ), John 18:4-8 is new, and one... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - John 19:1-42

Scourging Jesus Joh 19:1 We know this to be historical. We read of this in other books than the New Testament. Some of us, therefore, who are so much afraid of superstition as to look with some wonder if not doubt upon lines that are found in the New Testament, or Old Testament alone, may feel ourselves to be upon solid ground. Jesus loved, taught, was scourged, crowned with thorns, clothed with purple, killed. For this information we are not dependent upon evangelists; for this assurance we... read more