But do you think at the time Jesus said this, He had any idea His mom would become more popular in the RC Church then He would be?
If he had know, would He have been a little more careful how He referred to her? :-)
Of course JESUS knew ... because JESUS knew our hearts ... that, often, we will value the creature over the Creator ... and the gift over the Giver.Romans 1:25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
So do you believe Jesus already knew the future, and how many of the RC's would put her on the same level as Him, and some would prefer praying to her over Him, and the pope would be petitioned to officially promote her to co-redeemer?
Could that explain why there doesn't seem to be even one affectionate sounding communique between Jesus and his mother?
Not that he held any animosity toward her, because she certainly didn't ask for the position she was put in, but it seems Jesus went out of his way not to encourage it, and that there would be nothing that could be pointed to later, saying He promoted it?
IMO JH :-)