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Originally posted by @eladarDoes this mean that the mother and brothers standing outside were NOT doing the will of Jesus' Father in heaven?
Jacob,
What do you make of Jesus' irreverence for Mary here?
From Matthew 12
While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”
48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” ...[text shortened]... thers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Originally posted by @rajk999So in other words you assume it means nothing. It neither means Mary was on par with fellow believers nor does it mean she is held at a higher esteem.
I believe that is for Jesus to decide. Why do you need to stick in the word equally?
Really that fits quite well with everything you've written. You believe the Bible means nothing. To give any meaning would be twisting it or so you would have others believe.
Originally posted by @eladarthe Holy Spirit inspiring Mary, "all nations will call me blessed"
The Catholic obsession with Mary isn't exactly in the Bible.
From Matthew 12
While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”
48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 ...[text shortened]... ed on Catholic teachings on Maryology.
When did it all start? It clearly is not in the Bible.