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I was always told that the word for cousin and brother were either similar or the same, and in a period of time when life spans were short, and accidents were plenty, maybe Mary was raising her nieces and nephews.

I believe in the sanctity of Mary, and feel she is a wonderful help to all who would ask favors of her son.

If mary had nieces and nephews, this would imply she had brothers and sisters.
But there is no mention of whether Mary was an only child or one of several. So this is complete hypothesis, and just a red herring.
Also, if there is (as the above posts would indicate) legitimate question as to the original intent of the word before translation, then it stands to reason that the rest of the book is completely open to selective interpretation, for the same reasons. Original intention being obscure or mistranslated will mean that other passages would merit the same scrutiny.
Which is why I contest that the constructed book we know as The Bible, is most definitely NOT the word of God.

Or is there a selection process which distinguishes between interpretative and verbatim teaching?

Pardon?
How is she a help to all who would ask favours of her son? In what way? Would you elaborate?

For give me if i am wrong.

I have always heard that the Catholics ask mary to interessed for themselves or for others. She is believed to have pull with Jesus like a mother has pull over her son. the example i have always been told it is like this.
lets say you are haveing car trouble and your friends son is a macanic and you want him to take a look at your car and tell you want needs to be done. you ask your friend to talk to her son so he will take a look at your car. you have a better chance at him looking at your car if the mother asked for you.

that is all i know on the subject...sorry