Posted on 05/10/2017 9:03:36 AM PDT by Salvation
19. If we examine closely the remainder of the life of Jesus Christ, we see that he chose to begin his miracles through Mary. It was by her word that he sanctified Saint John the Baptist in the womb of his mother, Saint Elizabeth; no sooner had Mary spoken than John was sanctified. This was his first and greatest miracle of grace. At the wedding in Cana he changed water into wine at her humble prayer, and this was his first miracle in the order of nature. He began and continued his miracles through Mary and he will continue them through her until the end of time.
Jesus said "Who is my mother?"
Jesus said "Who is my mother?"
Here Jesus makes a case against Mariology. He is setting boundaries for family. Although He loved and respected His mother (as we all should), she was not to interfere nor attempt to direct His work.
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