What does the Bible say about praying to mary?

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• 1 Timothy 2:5

  For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

• Exodus 20:4-5

  [4] "You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: [5] you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,

• Luke 1:46-55

  [46] Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord. [47] My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, [48] For he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed. [49] For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name. [50] His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him. [51] He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. [52] He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly. [53] He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty. [54] He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy, [55] As he spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his seed forever."

• Romans 8:26-27

  [26] In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered. [27] He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

• Hebrews 7:22-25

  [22] By so much has Jesus become the collateral of a better covenant. [23] Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. [24] But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. [25] Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.

• Psalms 148:13

  Let them praise the name of Yahweh, For his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

• Revelation 19:10

  I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, "Look! Don't do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy."

• John 14:6

  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

• Luke 1:38

  Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.

• Matthew 12:46-50

  [46] While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him. [47] One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you." [48] But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?" [49] He stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers! [50] For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."

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