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“JESUS...LOVEDTHEMTOTHEEND” 165
ing pain. In order to draw breath, he evidently had to push
himself up with his feet. This no doubt caused him severe
pain as the weight of his body tore at the nail wounds in
his feet and his scourged back rubbed against the stake.
Speech, which involves breath control, must have been
difficult and painful. Yet, just before he died, Jesus spoke
words that showed his deep love for his mother, Mary.
Seeing Mary and the apostle John standing nearby, Jesus,
in a voice loud enough for bystanders to hear, said to his
mother: “Woman, see! Your son!” Then to John, he said:
“See! Your mother!” (John 19:26, 27) Jesus knew that the
faithful apostle would care not just for Mary’s physical and
material needs but also for her spiritual welfare.
10 Caring parents find it beneficial to reflect on Jesus’
Mary was apparently a widow by then, and her other children
were evidently not yet disciples of Jesus.—John 7:5.
10. How can parents imitate Jesus as they care for the needs of their
children?