[ScubieNuc]

Oh hey, I found some other verses you might appreciate...

Matt. 12:46-50 ¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

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.

Clearly, Jesus is saying that his mother is no better then those who do the will of God the Father.

Sincerely

[Running On Empty]

I would say that it means: My mother did the will of my Father, which is in heaven. If you do likewise, you will do as she did. You will become to me as my Mother was.

Mary was the prototypical one who showed the way to do the will of the Father in bringing Jesus to the world.

How could He live with her for 30 years and not have a special relationship with her?. Scripture tells us He was obedient to Mary and Joseph--proving again that he was a man like us in all things but sin", willing to be a young son to them and being under their parental guidance.
How can we deny this without denying Scripture?

Of course, all of this has been hashed over so many times on this forum that it can be redundant.