"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." Luke 2:19
"but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart." Luke 2:51
When the angel first appeared to Mary he told her many miraculous things that were to come. Mary would give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.
There are two different places in Luke 2 that speak of Mary storing information in her heart. Mary was a Jew, so she knew the prophecies that told of the coming Messiah. However, there were probably many unknowns that Mary would face as she raised Jesus here on earth.
I think it is interesting that the Bible records Mary's attention to detail. It is almost like she was trying to piece together a puzzle that would ultimately result in Jesus being the Savior for the world. Mary is an excellent example of a person not understanding every circumstance, but knowing that God is in control and He will work all things out for good.
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