MARY

Direct biblical statement

Luke 2:19

Pondering in her heart

19 But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.

Douay–Rheims · Challoner revision · Luke 2:19

Why this matters

The shepherds witness the child and share what they have heard. Mary keeps and reflects on these events in her heart; her contemplative response is explicitly narrated.

Text & interpretation sources

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English Scripture: Douay–Rheims, Challoner revision. Source edition.

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