Mary and Jesus' brothers--Section 49 & 50

Jesus makes an important distinction here with regard to Mary.

"And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."  Luke 11:27-28

 "This woman is the first on record to fulfill Mary's prediction (Luke 1:48). It is the only passage in the New Testament which even suggests the idolatry of Mariolatry, but it was far enough from it, being merely a womanly way of expressing admiration for the son by pronouncing blessings upon the mother who was so fortunate as to bear him. Jesus does not deny the fact that Mary was blessed, but corrects any false idea with regard to her by pointing to the higher honor of being a disciple which was attainable by every one. 

Mary's blessing as a disciple was greater than her blessing as a mother; her moral and spiritual relation to Jesus was more precious than her maternal. Mary's blessings came through believing God's word (Luke 1:45). To know Christ after the Spirit is more blessed than to know him after the flesh--II. Cor. 5:15, 16; John 16:7."  -Fourfold

" And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again." -2 Corinthians 5:15

"Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more." -2 Corinthians 5:16

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." John 16:7 

 "It is remarkable that in the only two instances in which Mary figures in the ministry of Jesus prior to his crucifixion, she stands forth reproved by him. This fact not only rebukes those who worship her, but especially corrects the doctrine of her immaculate conception." -Fourfold Gospel

Strangely, I find it encouraging to think that Jesus' brothers and mother did not fully understand him.  The text portrays a very human and fallible perspective, as is our own often.