He would say woman when he spoke to her, why?
2007-07-20 21:05:46 · 5 answers · asked by tiscpa 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The bible has been translated a number of times.
2007-07-20 21:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by Street Smart 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus addressed Mary by the term woman. In Hebrew the word used by Jesus was a term which would be addressed to a queen or a woman of high rank. It was a term of great respect.
2007-07-20 21:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was addressing his mother as the new Eve. In the book of Genesis Eve is referred to as the 'woman'.
Genesis 2,23
the man said: "This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; This one shall be called 'woman,' for out of 'her man' this one has been taken."
Finally, at the foot of the cross Jesus firmly establishes Mary as the new Eve by alluding to her the title of Mother of Man. "When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son."
Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. - John 19, 26-27.
2007-07-20 21:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes He did. (after a fashion)
Mat 12:49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Jhn 19:26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
2007-07-23 07:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wasn't a little boy anymore?
(I'm guessing here)
2007-07-20 21:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋