# Mary — Jesus the Son of Man character guide

> Mary in Jesus the Son of Man by Kahlil Gibran.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mary Jesus, Mary

**First appearance:** 0001-anna-the-mother-of-mary

## Snapshot

The mother from Nazareth who follows her son at a distance, too proud and too awed to claim the man the world is beginning to call a prophet.

## Who they are

Mary keeps her threshold in Galilee, watching the road for a son who returns too vast for her silent heart to hold. She will not go down to Jerusalem where northerners are mocked, yet when Jesus turns toward the Holy City she walks the long road behind him with the other women. Her bronze composure in the face of what she alone seems to foresee — a promised pain and joy she has carried since Nazareth — makes her the quiet, unweeping center of the story's grief.

## In the story

### [Anna the Mother of Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/anna-the-mother-of-mary)

Anna's daughter, mother of Jesus, who seems full of wonder rather than joy, and remains silent about her firstborn.

### [Simon Who Was Called Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/simon-who-was-called-peter)

Not explicitly present, but the chapter references the blessedness of the womb that carried Jesus, echoing Mary's role.

### [Rafca the Bride of Cana](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/rafca-the-bride-of-cana)

Attends the wedding with Jesus and is whispered to about the lack of wine.

### [Salome, to a Woman Friend](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/salome-to-a-woman-friend)

Mentioned as Salome's mother, who holds her back from seeking Jesus.

### [Susannah of Nazareth, a Neighbour of Mary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/susannah-of-nazareth-a-neighbour-of-mary)

The mother of Jesus, who displays profound strength and faith during the crucifixion and later consoles Susannah.

### [A Woman, One of Mary’s Neighbours](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/a-woman-one-of-mary-s-neighbours)

The mother of Jesus, receiving consolation from her women neighbours on the fortieth day after his death.

### [Barabbas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/barabbas)

Stands near the cross, Jesus entrusts her to the beloved disciple.

### [Cyborea the Mother of Judas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/cyborea-the-mother-of-judas)

Mentioned by Cyborea as another mother with a sword in her heart, to whom she directs the inquirer.

### [A Man from Lebanon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jesus_the_son_of_man_se/chapters/a-man-from-lebanon)

Mentioned as still present in the world, her face seen in all mothers, her hands rocking cradles and folding shrouds.

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