What Did Jesus Mean?

[altersteve]

Earlier today I was watching The Passion of the Christ, and two questions came to my mind. What did Christ mean when He said that He would destroy the temple and then build it again in three days? Also, what did He mean when He told John (I think it was John, at least) to "behold your mother," referring to Mary? I am aware that the Catholic Church uses this passage as justification for their veneration of Mary, but does anyone know what the LDS interpretation of this is?

Thank you in advance.

Edited August 15, 2011 by altersteve

[etana]

The "temple" was his own body.

He was entrusting the care of his mother to his beloved disciple.

[Joseph Antley]

"But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said." (John 2:21-22)

[mfbukowski]

"But he spake of the temple of his body. When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said." (John 2:21-22)

Just for the sake of non-argument, I think both previous posters are right on the money.

It's not that complicated.

Jesus selected John to take care of his mother for the rest of her life; the "temple" was his body.

[saemo]

Earlier today I was watching The Passion of the Christ, and two questions came to my mind. What did Christ mean when He said that He would destroy the temple and then build it again in three days? Also, what did He mean when He told John (I think it was John, at least) to "behold your mother," referring to Mary? I am aware that the Catholic Church uses this passage as justification for their veneration of Mary, but does anyone know what the LDS interpretation of this is?

Thank you in advance.

Hello, the justification for the veneration of Mary is that she is the Mother of God, the theotokos, God-bearer, the Ark of the Covenant, in whom God dwelled. Or, as her cousin Elizabeth said, "Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"

All that Jesus gave to the Apostles was given for the Church, as part of the Church, just as we are. It is a relationship, what we call, the communion of saints. So it is we understand Jesus saying "behold your Mother" that He gave to us (the communion of saints) His Mother. She is ours and we are hers. This is why we view her as our Mother, that, and all that Christ has, He shares with us, including His love for Mary.

Hope that helps.

Edited August 16, 2011 by saemo