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Mary the new Judith

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Judith

Mary

Willingness to obey God

when a guest of Holofernes, general to king Nebuchadrezzar (Judith 12:4

at the annunciation of birth of Jesus (Lk 1:38)

Woman who will crush the head of Satan (Gen 3:15)

decapitated Holofernes, an enemy of Israel (Judith 13:8)

through her offspring Jesus will crush Satan (Rom 16:20)

Blessed among women

spoken by Uzziah (Judith 13:18)

spoken by Elizabeth (Lk 1:42)


  • Willingness to obey God: spoken by Judith to Holofernes, general to king Nebuchadrezzar (Judith 12:4); spoken by Mary to the angel at the annunciation of the birth of Jesus (Lk 1:38)

  • Woman who will crush the head of Satan (Gen 3:15): Judith decapitated Holofernes, an enemy of Israel (Judith 13:8); Mary through Jesus will crush Satan (Rom 16:20)

  • Blessed among women: spoken by Uzziah to Judith (Judith 13:18); spoken by Elizabeth to Mary (Lk 1:42)


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