19:25
One of the features of the gospel accounts of the crucifixion is that the women come out of it in a much better light than the men. Almost all the men (Joseph of Arimathea, Simon of Cyrene and one of the Roman soldiers being exceptions) come out of it badly. E.g Judas, Pilate, the priests, Peter etc. Several Mary’s (a very common name at the time) are standing near the cross, this does not necessarily mean that they were standing right next to the cross.
19:26,27
Jesus saw His mother and “the disciple whom He loved”. Even on the cross, Jesus had concern for His mother. The “disciple whom Jesus loved” is probably John. This is not a case of John boasting, but a simple statement of fact. John endured persecution, but he knew that Jesus loved him, and he wants his readers to know the love of Jesus. Jesus tells the disciple to look after His mother.
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