![]() ![]() (Mary is presented here as model of one who believes and follows Jesus as His mother and disciple.) Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. Although she does not speak her presence, attitude and fidelity to Him give eloquent testimony of who she is. There are many more occasions where Mary appears in the Bible pointing or pondering her Son. Mary's very last word rendered to us from Scripture point to her Son. ![]() Trusting that Jesus would prevent the embarrassment of those newly wed from happening, she told the servants: John narrates Mary's involvement in Jesus' first miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. The final time we come across Mary's words in the Bible is depicted in the fourth gospel. " Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you." (Lk 2:48) His mother's words expressed distress and grief: The next time Mary's words are recorded in the Bible was when the boy Jesus, at the age of twelve, remained and was found in the Temple. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers." (Luke 1:46-55) He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me-holy is his name. "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. May it be to me as you have said." (Lk 1:38)Īfter having been greeted by her cousin Elizabeth, Mary intoned her Magnificat, her song of praise, in which she recounts God’s intervention in her own life as well as the fulfillment of God's promises made to Abraham. Having received insight into God's plan Mary gave her consent: " How will this be, since I am a virgin?" (Lk 1:34) In reply to the Angel's message she asked: In her dialogue with the Angel Mary spoke twice. John describes Mary’s intervention at the wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1-11). Luke gives an account of the Virgin’s dialogue with the angel at the Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38), her encounter with Elizabeth and her Magnificat (Lk 1:46-56), and the finding of the twelve-year-old Jesus in the temple (Lk 2:41-52). They are found in the gospels of Luke and John. Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know these things? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall in them.Q: How often does Mary speak in the Bible?Ī: There are all together four different occasions when Mary’s words are recorded in the Bible. ![]() Proverbs 4:4 Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth. Genesis 37:11 His brethren therefore envied him: but his father considered the thing with himself.ġ Samuel 21:12 But David laid up these words in his heart, and was exceedingly afraid at the face of Achis, the king of Geth. Luke 9:43,44 And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and cured the boy and restored him to his father. Luke 1:66 And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him. And his mother kept all these words in her heart. Luke 2:51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. ![]()
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