5099 Mary, mother of Jesus Christ
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Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, provides Christians with an example of obedience to God and trust in Christ. She shared in the sufferings of her son, and took her place alongside the other disciples.

Mary's background

She was from Nazareth

Luke 1:26; Luke 2:39,51

She was related to Elizabeth, a descendant of Aaron

Luke 1:5,36

Possibly descended from David

Luke 1:32

She was betrothed to Joseph

Luke 1:27

She was a virgin

Luke 1:34 The Greek word translated “virgin” means “young”, “unmarried” and implies virginity. Betrothal might take place as early as 12 years old and lasted usually for a year, being as binding as a marriage contract, though without sexual relations. See also Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23

The events in Mary's life leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ

The annunciation

Luke 1:30-31

Mary's response of submission and obedience

Luke 1:38

The Magnificat expresses Mary's wonder and joy

See also Luke 1:46-55

Elizabeth's response to Mary

Luke 1:42-45

Mary, the mother

The birth of Jesus Christ

Luke 2:4-16

Her memories

Luke 2:51

Jesus Christ's circumcision and presentation

Luke 2:21-24 Joseph and Mary were poor and they could not afford to offer a lamb (see Lev 12:8).

The flight to Egypt

Matthew 2:14

Her other children

Matthew 13:55-56 pp Mark 6:3

Her anxieties

Luke 2:48

Her doubts about Jesus Christ

Mark 3:20-21,31

She could not dominate Jesus Christ

Mark 3:34-35 pp Matthew 12:48-50 pp Luke 8:19-21; John 2:4

Mary, the disciple

Mary acknowledges Jesus Christ's authority

John 2:5 At the wedding at Cana.

Mary at the cross

John 19:25 Many Christians see this as the poignant fulfilment of Simeon's prophecy in Lk 2:35.

Mary in Jesus Christ's family

John 19:26-27

Mary praying with other disciples

Acts 1:14

See also

2515  Christ, birth of
2520  Christ, childhood
2525  Christ, cross of
2535  Christ, family of
2595  incarnation
5740  virgin
7334  circumcision



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