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MARY – Matt 1:18-25, 13:55-56; Lk 1:34; Gen 4:1
Without Sin? Lk 1:47; 2 Cor 5:21; Rom 3:10, 23, 5:12
Mary’s children – Matt 12:46, 13:55; Mk 3:31-35, 6:3; Lk 8:19-21; Jn 2:12, 7:3, 5, 10; Acts 1:14; 1 Cor 9:5; Gal 1:19
Catholicism teaches, referring to Mary, “To thee we lift our prayers, for thou art the Mediatrix, powerful at once and pitiful, of our salvation” (cf. Catholic Encyclopedia). Such an affirmation exalts Mary to the same plateau as Jesus, for they call her “The Mother of God” (cf. Catholic Encyclopedia). Their attempts to deify Mary contradicts clear Bible teaching. Praying to Mary in the role of mediator between man and Christ contradicts other biblical passages (cf. Heb 9:15; Heb 12:24). Jesus taught that we are to pray to the Father through Him (Jn 14:13-14). Furthermore, our salvation is by the authority of Jesus, not Mary (Matt 1:21; Matt 28:18; Acts 4:10-12; Acts 10:43).
If Mary is a “mediatrix” (female mediator) and is to be worshiped as “the Mother of God,” Catholics must affirm the “perpetual virginity” of Mary. This position contradicts Matt 13:55,56, which states that Jesus had both brethren and sisters. Notice also Matt 1:24,25, “Joseph…took unto him his wife; and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son.” After Jesus was born, Joseph knew (had sexual relationship with) Mary, his wife; hence, the idea of “perpetual virginity” is a fabrication of Catholicism. Claiming Mary as a “mediatrix” also contradicts 1 Tim 2:5, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus.” Paul here affirms there is “one God” and “one mediator.” Logically, if there can be more than one mediator, then there can also be more than one God.
Worship phrases pertaining to Mary such as “Holy Mother of God” (cf. Catholic Encyclopedia), “Most Pure Heart Of Mary” (cf. Catholic Encyclopedia), etc., exalt and deify the created rather than The Creator (see Rom 1:25). Expressions of exaltation belong to God, The Creator, not to the woman who was a part of creation (Gen 1:17; Gen 5:2).
There is but one Savior (Jn 4:42; 1 Jn 4:14); one Mediator (1 Tim 2:5); one Lord (Eph 4:5); and one Advocate (1 Jn 2:1) - Jesus Christ, “the Son of the living God” (Matt 16:16; Jn 6:69). He shares His place with no one. And, to attempt to give his place, in any form, to a human is blasphemy. The real question is, do you accept the inspired Scriptures as authoritative (cf. Gal 1:11-12; Eph 3:1-3; 2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:20-21) or the false teachings of the Catholic Church?
The FALSE DOCTRINE that Mary was taken into heaven (the assumption of Mary) is NOT TAUGHT in the Bible. Virginity before marriage is a virtue, but after marriage it is NOT a virtue (Heb 13:4). In fact, to refuse the sexual union with one's marriage spouse (Joseph) is a SIN because it tempts one's spouse to commit fornication (1 Cor 7:2-5).
It is interesting to note that the Catholic Church did not even believe in the “Immaculate conception” until 1845.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-55; John 2:1-5; Acts 1:14; 1 Timothy 2:5
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
128 indexed verses · Showing 1–40. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Matthew 1:16 (KJV)
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:18 (KJV)
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:19 (KJV)
Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:20 (KJV)
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:21 (KJV)
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:22 (KJV)
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23 (KJV)
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:24 (KJV)
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
Matthew 1:25 (KJV)
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Matthew 12:46 (KJV)
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Matthew 12:47 (KJV)
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Matthew 26:7 (KJV)
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Matthew 26:8 (KJV)
But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
Matthew 26:9 (KJV)
For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
Matthew 26:10 (KJV)
When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
Matthew 26:11 (KJV)
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Matthew 26:12 (KJV)
For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
Matthew 26:13 (KJV)
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
Matthew 27:56 (KJV)
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
Matthew 27:61 (KJV)
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Matthew 28:1 (KJV)
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Matthew 28:8 (KJV)
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Matthew 28:9 (KJV)
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Matthew 28:10 (KJV)
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Mark 3:31 (KJV)
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Mark 14:3 (KJV)
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
Mark 14:4 (KJV)
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Mark 14:5 (KJV)
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Mark 14:6 (KJV)
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Mark 14:7 (KJV)
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Mark 14:8 (KJV)
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
Mark 14:9 (KJV)
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Mark 15:40 (KJV)
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
Mark 15:47 (KJV)
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Mark 16:1 (KJV)
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
Mark 16:9 (KJV)
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Luke 1:26 (KJV)
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Luke 1:27 (KJV)
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 1:28 (KJV)
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Reference selections include Orville J. Nave’s public-domain topical index, via Brady Stephenson’s bible-data (CC BY 4.0). Titles and references have been normalized, duplicates merged, and references checked against the site’s KJV. This is a passage-finding aid; its classifications do not establish doctrine.