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Matthew 12:46

44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.

45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

47 Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”

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

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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
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
KJV
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
WEB
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
ASV
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
DARBY
But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
BLB
Now [in] His still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to Him.
ÅB
Mens han fremdeles talte til folket kom Jesu mor og brødre og sto utenfor og ønsket å snakke med ham.
OTB
Mens Han fortsatt talte til folkemengden, sto Hans mor og brødre utenfor og ønsket å tale med Ham.
B1930
Mens han ennu talte til folket, se, da stod hans mor og brødre utenfor og søkte å få ham i tale.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 13:55

    “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

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  • John 7:3

    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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  • John 2:12

    After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

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  • John 7:5

    For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

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  • Mark 3:31–35

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

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  • Luke 8:19–21

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

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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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  • Acts 1:14

    With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

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