Lk. 2:35: How does a sword piercing Mary's heart cause thoughts to be revealed out of others' hearts?

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                          Lk. 2:35  (Douay-Rheims, 1899):

> And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed

How does a sword piercing Mary's heart cause thoughts to be revealed out of others' hearts?

cf. Hermeneutics StackExchange question: "In Luke 2:35 what is meant by 'so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed'? "

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Dec 30, 2025, 08:30 PM
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Lk. 2:35: How does a sword piercing Mary's heart cause thoughts to be revealed out of others' hearts?

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