Woman, behold thy son

Here at His feet were the nearest and dearest of earth to Him.
Will Jesus have a word for this group?
He singles out two members of the group, His mother and His disciple, and speaks to each of them.

He speaks as Lord.
He issues commands to Mary and to John, as if He were a King on His throne.
He gives assignments, affecting position and responsibility, to His mother and to John.