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I was looking over an article by an anti-Catholic apologist, examining examples of \u201callegedly early veneration of Mary\u201d and the thought came to me: \u201cthe earliest veneration of Mary is in the Bible itself!\u201d I submit that we see it in [mother of John the Baptist] Elizabeth\u2019s response to Mary:<\/p>\n

Luke 1:39-44<\/strong> (RSV)\u00a0In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah,\u00a0[40] and she entered the house of Zechari\u2019ah and greeted Elizabeth. [41] And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit [42] and she exclaimed with a loud cry, \u201cBlessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! [43] And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? [44] For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of particular noteworthiness is Elizabeth\u2019s jubilant and Spirit-filled exclamation (Lk 1:42),\u00a0 \u201cBlessed are you among women . . .!\u201d The following 25 English translations<\/a> bring out the extraordinary nature of this, more so than the most common rendering, seen above:<\/p>\n

Amplified Bible<\/em> Blessed [worthy to be praised] are you among women . . .<\/p>\n

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition<\/em> Blessed (favored of God) above all other women are you!<\/p>\n

Common English Bible<\/em> (CEB) God has blessed you above all women<\/p>\n

Contemporary English Version<\/em> (CEV) God has blessed you more than any other woman!<\/p>\n

Easy-to-Read Version<\/em> (ERV) God has blessed you more than any other woman<\/p>\n

Expanded Bible<\/em> (EXB) God has blessed you . . . more than any other woman<\/p>\n

God\u2019s Word Translation<\/em> (GW) You are the most blessed of all women<\/p>\n

Good News Translation<\/em> (GNT) You are the most blessed of all women<\/p>\n

Living Bible<\/em> (LB) You are favored by God above all other women<\/p>\n

Name of God Bible<\/em> (NOG) You are the most blessed of all women<\/p>\n

New Century Version<\/em> (NCV) God has blessed you more than any other woman<\/p>\n

New International Reader\u2019s Version<\/em> (NIRV) God has blessed you more than other women<\/p>\n

New Life Version<\/em> (NLV) You are honored among women!<\/p>\n

New Living Translation<\/em> (NLT) God has blessed you above all women<\/p>\n

New Testament for Everyone<\/em> (NTE) Of all women, you\u2019re the blessed one!<\/p>\n

The Passion Translation<\/em> (TPT) Mary! You are a woman given the highest favor and privilege above all others<\/p>\n

Worldwide English New Testament<\/em> (WE) God has made you happy and blessed you more than all other women<\/p>\n

Holman Christian Standard Bible<\/em>\u00a0 <\/span>You are the most blessed of women<\/p>\n

Smith\u2019s Literal Translation <\/span><\/em>Praised thou among women<\/p>\n

New English Bible<\/em> (NEB) God\u2019s blessing is on you above all women<\/p>\n

Revised English Bible<\/em> (REB) God\u2019s blessing is on you above all women<\/p>\n

Barclay<\/em> You are the most blessed of women<\/p>\n

Jerusalem Bible<\/em> Of all women you are the most blessed<\/p>\n

Kleist & Lilly<\/em> Blessed are you beyond all women!<\/p>\n

Goodspeed<\/em> You are the most favored of women<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I would say, \u201chow is this not<\/em> veneration, by any sensible definition of the word, as used by Catholics, Orthodox, and some Protestants who agree with them?\u201d Everything is right there: \u201cpraise\u201d (Amplified, Smith\u2019s Literal), \u201chonor\u201d (NLV), \u201cblessed\u201d above or more than \u201cany other\u201d or \u201call\u201d women (many), \u201cfavor[ed]\u201d (Amplified Classic, Living, Goodspeed, TPT), and \u201chighest privilege\u201d (TPT). What else is needed? This is most definitely veneration, which is essentially synonymous with \u201chigh honor and respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moreover, Catholics are quick to point out that all veneration is grounded in God\u2019s enabling grace towards the person or angel venerated. All honor goes to Him. All good things and holiness and righteousness and love come from Him. Therefore, when we venerate a holy person or angel, we are ultimately giving praise and glory to God (just as the reflected light of the moon actually comes from the sun): without Whom the person or angel would not be holy in the first place, and able to be venerated.<\/p>\n

Absolutely every good action is caused by God\u2019s prior enabling grace<\/em><\/strong>. That is Catholic dogmatic teaching. And sure enough, how Mary responds<\/em> to Elizabeth precisely illustrates or exemplifies<\/em> this Catholic teaching:<\/p>\n

Luke 1:46-50<\/strong> And Mary said, \u201cMy soul magnifies the Lord, [47] and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, [48] for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; [49] for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. [50] And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Note all the elements involved in Mary\u2019s exclamation: 1) she immediately gives glory to God (1:46), rejoices in Him (1:47), calls Him her \u201cSavior\u201d (1:47), notes her own \u201clow estate\u201d [humility] (1:48), notes that her being called \u201cblessed\u201d is because of God (1:48-1:50), says it is God Who has \u201cdone great things\u201d for her (1:49), acknowledges His holiness (1:49), and His mercy (1:50).<\/p>\n

Mary takes no credit for herself; all goes to God. And this is why we venerate holy people, because they always<\/em> do this. Venerating them is not antithetical or contrary<\/em> to worshiping and adoring God; it\u2019s part<\/em> of that, while we make a sharp distinction between the veneration or honor of saints and angels, over against worship and adoration: reserved for God alone<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0The Blessed Virgin Mary expresses the same notion that St. Paul emphasizes:<\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 15:10 <\/strong>\u00a0But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God which is with me.<\/p>\n

2 Corinthians 6:1<\/strong>\u00a0Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.<\/p>\n

Galatians 2:8 <\/strong>(for he who worked through Peter for the mission to the circumcised worked through me also for the Gentiles),<\/p>\n

Galatians 2:20<\/strong> I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; . . .<\/p>\n

Philippians 2:13<\/strong>\u00a0for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is the Bible, and this is Catholicism. The glory always ultimately goes to God. But He allows us to work \u201ctogether with Him\u201d and He works through us to accomplish His ends. We in turn venerate and honor exceptional people who exemplify this cooperation with God\u2019s grace in an extraordinary way (Mary above all). It\u2019s totally and explicitly biblical, and there is nothing whatsoever un<\/em>biblical in any of this. If we\u2019re looking for \u201cearly veneration of Mary\u201d we need go no further than the Gospel of Luke, chapter 1. And the veneration there is directly as a result of being \u201cfilled with the Holy Spirit.\u201d Thus it is inspired Scripture (God\u2019s revelation) and Spirit-inspired action.<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/em>: Protestants who deny early patristic examples of the veneration of Mary overlook the explicit & undeniable example of Luke 1 (Elizabeth\u2019s veneration of Mary).<\/div>\n
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Formerly a campus missionary, as a Protestant, Dave was received into the Catholic Church in February 1991, by the late, well-known catechist and theologian, Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave\u2019s articles have appeared in many influential Catholic periodicals, including \"This Rock\" (now called \"Catholic Answers Magazine\"), \"Envoy Magazine\" (Patrick Madrid), \"The Catholic Answer,\" \"The Coming Home Journal,\" \"Gilbert Magazine\" (American Chesterton Society), and \"The Latin Mass.\" He also writes a featured column for every issue of \"The Michigan Catholic\": published by the archdiocese of Detroit, and was editor for most of the apologetics tracts published by the St. Paul Street Evangelization apostolate. Dave\u2019s apologetics and writing apostolate was the subject of a feature article in the May 2002 issue of \"Envoy Magazine.\" He served as the staff moderator at the Internet discussion forum for The Coming Home Network, from 2007-2010. Dave has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated Catholic radio shows, including \"Catholic Answers Live\" (twice), \"Faith and Family Live\" (Steve Wood), \"Kresta in the Afternoon,\" \"Son Rise Morning Show,\" \"Catholic Connection\" (Teresa Tomeo), and \"The Catholics Next Door.\" His large and popular website, \"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism,\" was online from March 1997 to March 2007, and received the 1998 Catholic Website of the Year award from \"Envoy Magazine.\" His blog of the same name (now transferred to Patheos), begun in February 2004, contains more than 1,500 papers, at least 500 debates or dialogues, and over 50 distinct \"index\" web pages. Unsolicited correspondence has indicated many hundreds of conversions (or returns) to the Catholic faith as a result, by God's grace, of these writings. Dave's conversion story was published in the bestselling book \"Surprised by Truth\" (edited by Patrick Madrid; San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994). Sophia Institute Press has published six of his books: \"A Biblical Defense of Catholicism\" (Foreword by Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J., 1996 \/ 2003), \"The Catholic Verses\" (2004), \"The One-Minute Apologist\" (2007), \"Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths\" (2009), \"The Quotable Newman\" (editor: 2012), and \"Proving the Catholic Faith is Biblical\" (2015). He is co-author (with Dr. Paul Thigpen) of the inserts for \"The New Catholic Answer Bible\" (Our Sunday Visitor: 2005), and editor for \"The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton\" (Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books: 2009). \"100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura\" was published by Catholic Answers in May 2012. His \"Quotable Wesley\" compilation was published by (Protestant \/ Wesleyan publisher) Beacon Hill Press in April 2014. Several of his 49 books are bestsellers in their field. Dave maintains a popular personal Facebook page, a Facebook author page, and has a Twitter account as well. He offers almost all of his books in e-book form on his own Biblical Catholicism site (http:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/), at a permanent deep discount: only $2.99 for ePub, mobi, and AZW, and $1.99 for PDF. His writing has been enthusiastically endorsed or recommended by many leading Catholic apologists, authors, and priests, including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Marcus Grodi, Patrick Madrid, Steve Ray, Tim Staples, Devin Rose, Mike Aquilina, Al Kresta, Karl Keating, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Brandon Vogt, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave has been happily married to his wife Judy since October 1984. They have three sons and a daughter, and reside in southeast Michigan (metro Detroit).","sameAs":["https:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dave.armstrong.798","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LuxVeritatisApologetics"],"url":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/author\/davearmstrong"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2331"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davearmstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}