Mariologiczna interpretacja perykopy „o prawdziwych krewnych Jezusa” (Mt 12,46-50)

Abstract

The author of the article in his scientific research presents an attempt at a Mariological interpretation of the pericope on the true relatives of Jesus (Matt. 12,46-50). He concludes that it is not St. Matthew’s intention to present Jesus as sending his relatives away without meeting them. The author points out that the Evangelist does not intend to take any stand on the position of Mary. He only emphasizes the exceptional standing of the disciples. The episode depicted in the narrative on the true relatives of Jesus (Matt. 12,46-50) has been clearly softened. In his article the author shows that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Messiah and His disciples are presented in a more favorable light than in Mk 3,31-35. St. Matthew has preserved a certain mariological continuity in his evangelical account in which he presents an exceptionally beautiful and extraordinary image of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Messiah. The picture of Mary presented indirectly in the pericope on the true relatives of Jesus (Matt. 12,46-50) remains in editorial harmony with earlier accounts in the Gospel of the Childhood of Jesus (Matt. 1-2). This outline of the image of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, the Messiah confirms the fact that she was held in high esteem by the first Church of Jesus Christ, when she was still alive.