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Luke 8:20

18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

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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
He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
KJV
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
WEB
Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”
ASV
And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
DARBY
And it was told him [saying], Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee.
BLB
And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
ÅB
Det ble da meldt ham: Din mor og dine brødre står utenfor og vil gjerne få se deg.
OTB
Noen informerte ham: "Din mor og dine brødre står utenfor og ønsker å se deg."
B1930
Det blev da meldt ham: Din mor og dine brødre står utenfor og vil gjerne få se dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 9:5

    Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

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  • Galatians 1:19

    But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

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  • Acts 1:14

    These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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  • John 7:3–6

    His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

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  • Matthew 13:55–56

    Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

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  • Mark 6:3

    Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

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