"And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
Today's quote provides much of the foundation for the erroneous adoration and worship of Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus, within the Roman Catholic "Church".
We should take notice that it was only a woman in the crowd who rose and said; "Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked." Jesus gave no such blessing.
As a matter of fact, He very clearly rebutted the woman's blessing of Mary when He immediately said; "Yea RATHER, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
Jesus said the truly blessed were those who heard His word and believed in Him.
In Matthew 12:47-50, Jesus also made it clear that those who believe in Him take precedent over His own family. Mary, His earthly mother included: "Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."
As we see in this lesson, Mary, the woman so many Catholics wrongfully pray to today, means less in the sight of God than those of us whom have placed our faith in Him Through Jesus Christ.~
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