Luk 2:33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

Luk 2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Luk 2:35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

I could find scores of explanations about Luke 2:35 from the Catholic viewpoint... the gist: that Mary shared in the Passion of Christ... moving towards co-redemptrix, etc.

I am interested in what reformed Theology has taught, inferred on the same verse... the whole verse. I found one article that deduced the other references to Mary pondering, marvelling and wondering, meant that she herself was vexed with unbelief... or confusion of seeing her flesh son, vs. his mission... Mary and Joseph looking for the youth, Jesus who worried them in Jerusalem. Luke 2:49-50.

We are told her words in the beginning of her own mission:

Luk 1:45 And blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

Luk 1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

Luk 1:47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Luk 1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Luk 1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name.

Luk 1:50 And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Luk 1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Luk 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Luk 1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

Luk 1:54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;

Luk 1:55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.

Mary wrestling with her own mother’s understanding is an interesting point, but I don’t understand the thoughts of many hearts being revealed in relation. Unless, that believers that do the will of the Father, all stand in Mary’s shoes? And our own souls, disbelief, thoughts are revealed and pierced by the Word?

If she was herself vexed, we are also told, that she found incredible favor and that she considered herself a servant.

Luk 1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women.

Thoughts?