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The testimony of
some of the early church “fathers,” whom Roman Catholics consider to be as
authoritative as the Scriptures (and even more so), considered Christ’s response
as a rebuke.
Irenaeus (c. A.D. 140-203) wrote that the Lord was “checking [Mary’s] untimely haste” (Against Heresies, 1.3.16.7). Chrysostom (c. A.D. 347-407) said that Mary “desired through her Son to render herself more conspicuous. . . to gain credit through His miracles. Therefore He answered her somewhat vehemently, saying, ‘Woman what have I to do with you, my hour is not yet come?’”(Homily on John, XXI; emp. WJ). It is obvious that the current attitude toward Mary, characteristic of the Roman Church, was as yet undeveloped.
Irenaeus (c. A.D. 140-203) wrote that the Lord was “checking [Mary’s] untimely haste” (Against Heresies, 1.3.16.7). Chrysostom (c. A.D. 347-407) said that Mary “desired through her Son to render herself more conspicuous. . . to gain credit through His miracles. Therefore He answered her somewhat vehemently, saying, ‘Woman what have I to do with you, my hour is not yet come?’”(Homily on John, XXI; emp. WJ). It is obvious that the current attitude toward Mary, characteristic of the Roman Church, was as yet undeveloped.
There is
absolutely no support for the “adoration of Mary” as such is practiced by the
Roman Catholic Church. That ideology did not evolve until the 5th century A.D.,
far too late to have the sanction of Scripture. “Cardinal” Gibbons conceded
that Mary was not venerated as the “Mother of God” until the Council of Ephesus
in A.D. 431 (James Cardinal Gibbons, The Faith of Our Fathers, Baltimore:
John Murphy Co., 1917, p. 168).
As an angel once
instructed the apostle John, “Worship God” (Revelation 22:9).
Jackson, Wayne.
"Do the Events at Cana Justify the Worship of Mary?" ChristianCourier.com.
Access date: March 9, 2020.
https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1065-do-the-events-at-cana-justify-the-worship-of-mary
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