But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Parallel translations
- WEB But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
- KJV But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
- NKJV But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- NASB But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.
- NLT but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.
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Quick answer
Mary treasured these things and pondered them in her heart. It matters because it models thoughtful, believing reflection on God's works.
Overview
In contrast to the general amazement, Mary quietly keeps and meditates on all these events. Her pondering reflects a heart seeking to understand God's unfolding plan. Luke commends this reflective, treasuring response as the fitting posture toward the revelation of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- Luke 1:66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
- Gen 37:11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
- Prov 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
- 1 Sam 21:12Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
- Hos 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
- Luke 9:43–44And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
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Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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