Hierachy of Heaven Confusion

[DavidFilmer]

What does this mean then?
“47And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee. 48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? 49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren. 50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and my sister and mother."

It’s perfectly obvious what it means, but you are stretching it to fit a conclusion that is not supported by the text. There’s nothing incompatible with this passage and the idea of a hierarchy in heaven. On the other hand, I have cited passages which specifically and explicitly recognize a hierarchy among the Saints.

Nobody was honoring her though, and the woman who called out exalting Mary was corrected. Why?

The woman was not corrected - she was affirmed: Jesus answered, “Yes”. OK, try this on:

No, rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.

NOW it says what you think it says. See the difference? Jesus did not correct or contradict the woman; he acknowledges her statement and then expands upon it.

 

[JoyintheCross]

DavidFilmer;13241555:

That is the belief that Mary is blessed. She is blessed because of her obedience. She was given the immense honor, out of all the woman who ever lived, of being the mother of the Christ. She is blessed, no question. My question is, in regards to Jesus’ statements, where do we get the belief that she is above all others who are blessed? And when did it start?

27And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck. 28But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

I don’t know. If there are some greater than others, what does this mean?
47And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee. 48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? 49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren. 50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
Doesn’t this suggest equality among those who obey the will of God?

Then why in the passages we are discussing, does Jesus not make any special accommodations for Mary? Is there some other meaning in there passages that I am missing?

47And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee. 48But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? 49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren. 50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

I think all this passage really says is that whoever does the will of God enters into the family of God.