…Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, 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 to his own home.
John 19:25-27
The crucifixion was a public spectacle intended to make an example of criminals to persuade the people to comply with Roman rule. It was not the somewhat sanitized version we see depicted in most of the movies we’ve seen over the years and so it was a painful sight for the women listed above to view as Jesus hung suspended nearby. Without a doubt, it was especially hard for Jesus’ mother.
Maybe she remembered the words of Simeon when her newborn son was presented in the temple-
“Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
Luke 2:34-35
While the sword was figuratively piercing her soul, Jesus recognized her need and delivered the two simple sentences in the verses above. Jesus cared about the needs of his mother and made sure she was taken care of in his absence.
He made a similar promise earlier in His ministry:
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:30-34
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Jesus died for our sins, but He also cares about our lives.