John 19:25 Commentary and Bible Study

Present before the cross are the famous three Marys plus one other lady and one man, and that is John. Now John and Peter alone out of all the disciples ventured into the house of the chief priests before Christ’s first hearing. Peter was to deny him. John was apparently not noticed specifically. They of all the disciples drew near but with the others they forsook Christ and fled at first. But now we see these four women plus John have moved up right into the presence of Christ where he could speak to them, they are right there. Whether a Roman cordon let them in, I don’t know how it happened, but there they are within feet possibly. They are described as being by the cross of Christ. Faith has made them bold and they have drawn near. Mary Magdalene was one of them and she was to be the first to whom Christ would reveal himself in a risen appearance.