Luke 8:19

17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

20 He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

21 But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
KJV
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
WEB
His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
ASV
And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.
DARBY
And his mother and his brethren came to him, and could not get to him because of the crowd.
BLB
Now His mother and brothers came to Him, and they were not able to get to Him because of the crowd.
ÅB
Men hans mor og hans brødre kom til ham, og de kunne ikke nå fram til ham for folket.
OTB
Nå kom Jesu mor og brødre for å se ham, men de kunne ikke komme nær ham på grunn av folkemengden.
B1930
Men hans mor og hans brødre kom til ham, og de kunde ikke nå frem til ham for folket.

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