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in one sense, you could say that Christ was just saying to watch his mother, but there is more to the words of the dying Jesus that actually show that his first intention was not to entrust his Mother to John, but to entrust the disciple to Mary and to give her a new maternal role.
remmber to when he uses the term, “woman”, also usedat the wedding in Cana to lead Mary to a new dimension of her existence as Mother?
it shows how the Saviour’s words are not the fruit of a simple sentiment of filial affection but are meant to be put at a higher level.
I will have to go back and read the account of the wedding in Cana again. How do Catholics interpret the account found in Matthew 12:46-50. Here is what it says in the NIV version.
While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.