[Resettozero]

There was a time when many things pertaining to Jesus were in caps, as the Words He spoke were separated from other text by color or formatting.

Red-lettering is still with us.

Only thing is...

I wish His words were in a 36-point bold font and Mary's in a 5 itallic.

[Grateful2God]

Did you ever wish His Words could be written in the sky, for the whole world to see? I'm not kidding! Yes, I agree with you on that point!

But would you wish to minimize her canticle of praise to God from Luke's Gospel?

46 - And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. 47 - And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 - Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 - Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name. 50 - And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him. 51 - He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. 52 - He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. 53 - He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 54 - He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy: 55 - As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.

The time of the Messiah had come; God's Promise of Redemption was about to be fulfilled! If we find joy in God's Word today, in the celebration of Jesus' Birth 2000 years later, imagine the joy of those who knew then and were eyewitnesses to our Salvation!

[Elsie]

I wish His words were in a 36-point bold font and Mary's in a 5 itallic.

She sure didn't get much ink in the NT; did she!

[xzins]

I really think the most significant words Mary speaks during Jesus’ ministry should be in caps. They’re awesome.

“Do whatever He says.”

At the wedding in Cana. So many interpret that to be Jesus being rude to His mother: “What do I have to do with you, woman!”

In Greek it’s actually very brief. Literally, ‘what to me and to you?”

I’ve never been quite sure where the translators come up with the rude response they put in Jesus’ mouth. His mother’s just told Him that they’re low on wine.

I actually see Jesus saying “What (is that) to me and you?” (In other words, “that’s nothing to us; we can handle it easily.”)

And her response fits those words better, too. Instead of acting like she just been disrespected, she instead says, “Do whatever He says!”

She already knew what He could do. She already knew He was a miracle worker. And He saw her as a team member. And she stuck by Him all the way to the cross when the disciples deserted.

We protestants make too little of Mary. The Catholics overdo it a bit, in my opinion, but it’s also wrong track to underrate her contribution.