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Mark 3:33

Fellowship and the church

31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,

32 and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”

34 Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

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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
But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
KJV
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
WEB
He answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?”
ASV
And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?
DARBY
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother or my brethren?
BLB
And answering them, He says, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
ÅB
Og han svarte dem og sa: Hvem er min mor og mine brødre?
OTB
«Hvem regnes som Min mor og Mine brødre?» spurte Han.
B1930
Og han svarte dem og sa: Hvem er min mor og mine brødre?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 3:21

    When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

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  • Deuteronomy 33:9

    He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

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  • Mark 6:3

    Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:16

    So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

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  • John 7:3–5

    So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.

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  • Luke 2:49

    “Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”

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  • John 2:4

    “Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

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