[drstevej]

***He did not come from one of her eggs.***

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb [Lk. 1:31]

This does not sound like the language of surrogate motherhood. Mary conceived (sullambano) according to Luke. A surrogate mother does not conceive, she receives a already fertilized ovum.

The New Testament does not attempt to give a precise medical description, but clearly the conception is miraculous (no human father). I don't see any textual warrant to view Mary as a surrogate mother only.

[SoothingDave]

This does not sound like the language of surrogate motherhood. Mary conceived (sullambano) according to Luke. A surrogate mother does not conceive, she receives a already fertilized ovum.

Thanks Dr. Steve. Along with this, is there not some implication for the redmption of mankind, if Jesus is not Incarnate from this very same line of men, from Adam?

SD