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Matthew 12:46

44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

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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

    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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  • John 7:3

    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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  • John 2:12

    After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

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  • John 7:5

    For neither did his brethren believe in him.

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  • Mark 3:31–35

    There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

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  • Luke 8:19–21

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

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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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  • 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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