[fortheDeclaration]

Mary was blessed for bearing the Lord. But that was over. Where did Christ withraw the blessing? "Yea" confirms the veneration of Mary; "rather" extends it to the communion of Saints who keep the Word.

The blessing had to do with bearing Christ and raising him.

Now, as an adult he had to be 'about His Father's business'.

Now, where does 'rather' mean that. It means a preference or choice of one thing over another.

I'd rather have ice cream then spinach.

The 'rather' here is very clear, Mary is not the way of blessing, the word of God is.

[annalex]

The 'rather' here is very clear

I just explained that. You read Greek? I do.