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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 81–120. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Luke 2:17 (KJV)
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Luke 2:18 (KJV)
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:19 (KJV)
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:35 (KJV)
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Luke 2:48 (KJV)
And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Luke 2:49 (KJV)
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
Luke 2:50 (KJV)
And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
Luke 2:51 (KJV)
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Luke 8:2 (KJV)
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
Luke 8:3 (KJV)
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
Luke 8:19 (KJV)
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
Luke 10:38 (KJV)
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
Luke 10:39 (KJV)
And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
Luke 10:40 (KJV)
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Luke 10:41 (KJV)
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
Luke 10:42 (KJV)
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 24:10 (KJV)
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
John 2:1 (KJV)
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
John 2:2 (KJV)
And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
John 2:3 (KJV)
And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
John 2:4 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
John 2:5 (KJV)
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
John 2:6 (KJV)
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 2:7 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
John 2:8 (KJV)
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
John 2:9 (KJV)
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
John 2:10 (KJV)
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
John 11:1 (KJV)
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:2 (KJV)
(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
John 11:5 (KJV)
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 12:3 (KJV)
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 19:25 (KJV)
Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
John 19:26 (KJV)
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
John 19:27 (KJV)
Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
John 20:1 (KJV)
The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
John 20:11 (KJV)
But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
John 20:12 (KJV)
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
John 20:13 (KJV)
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
John 20:14 (KJV)
And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
John 20:15 (KJV)
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
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.