older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters – with complete purity.

For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, look, here is your son!”

honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.”

He answered them and said, “Who are my mother and my brothers?”

then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother.

For this reason a man will leave his father and mother,

And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?

But his mother replied, “No! He must be named John.”

Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother who was also a mother to me.

But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

Now standing beside Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Then he got up, took the child and his mother during the night, and went to Egypt.

So he got up and took the child and his mother and returned to the land of Israel.

His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

So the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.