Mary
the mother of Jesus
Who was Mary?
- She is the mother of Jesus. Matthew 1:16
- She was a relative of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Luke 1:36
- At a wedding in Cana, she told Jesus that the wine had run out. John 2:3
- She stood by the cross of her son. John 19:25
The name
In Hebrew it is Miriam, like the sister of Moses. Its meaning is uncertain: there are about 70 explanations. Catholic Encyclopedia (1913), “The Name of Mary”
Other names
- The Virgin Luke 1:27
- Full of grace: that is how the angel greeted her Luke 1:28
- The mother of my Lord: that is what Elizabeth called her Luke 1:43
- Woman: that is how Jesus addressed her at Cana and from the cross John 2:4; John 19:26
What the Bible says
Matthew 1:16
And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Luke 1:36
And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
John 2:3
And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith to him: They have no wine.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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