ACC ~ Matthew 2 v20 - 21

THE PRIORITY OF THE CHILD TO THE MOTHER

ANONYMOUS: Do you see why Joseph was not chosen to be the husband of Mary, but her attendant? When she was going to and returning from Egypt, had she not been married, who would have attended her in such great need? For indeed, at first glance, Mary was nourishing a child, and Joseph was looking after her. In point of fact, however, the boy was nourishing his mother, and Joseph was being watched over. … Nor was it the son’s glory to have that mother, but rather it was her blessing to have that son. She herself used to say as much: “Behold, now every generation will call me blessed.” [1] INCOMPLETE WORK ON MATTHEW, HOMILY 2. [2]

[1] Lk 1:48.

[2] PG 56:645.

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