from that hour Quite literally, as soon as all was over (John 19:30); or he may have led her away at once and then have returned (John 19:35).

unto his own home Although the commendation was double, each being given to the other, yet (as was natural) S. John assumes the care of Mary rather than she of him. This shews the untenability of the view that not only S. John, but in him all the Apostles, were committed by Christ to the guardianship of Mary. We have had the Greek expression for -his own (home)" twice already in this Gospel: see on John 1:11 and John 16:32. That S. John was known to the high-priest (John 18:15) and that his family had hired servants (Mark 1:20) would seem to imply that he was a man of some position and substance.

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