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| − | A '''mother''' is the female [[parent]] of a child. Typically the term mother refers to a woman, a human female parent, unless otherwise stated. [[Mary]] was the mother of [[Jesus]]. | + | A '''mother''' is the female [[parent]] of a child. Typically the term mother refers to a woman, a human female parent, unless otherwise stated. [[Mary]] was the mother of [[Jesus]].<ref>Matthew 1:18-24</ref><ref>Acts 1:14b</ref> |
| − | The [[Bible]] states that one must honor thy mother and thy father, meaning that | + | The [[Bible]] states that one must honor thy mother and thy father, meaning that individuals must respect their parents--a blessing of long life is offered to those who do this.<ref>Exodus 20:12</ref><ref>Deuteronomy 5:16</ref> The [[Old Testament]] law prescribed death as the punishment for cursing one's mother.<ref>Exodus 21:17</ref> |
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[[File:Monumento a la Madre Merida enero 2012.jpg|center|400px|Mother's monument in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.]] | [[File:Monumento a la Madre Merida enero 2012.jpg|center|400px|Mother's monument in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.]] | ||
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[[Category:Family]] | [[Category:Family]] | ||
Revision as of 15:23, April 18, 2016
A mother is the female parent of a child. Typically the term mother refers to a woman, a human female parent, unless otherwise stated. Mary was the mother of Jesus.[1][2]
The Bible states that one must honor thy mother and thy father, meaning that individuals must respect their parents--a blessing of long life is offered to those who do this.[3][4] The Old Testament law prescribed death as the punishment for cursing one's mother.[5]
