Matthew 12:47
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.”
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
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?”
49 Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
- KJV
- Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
- WEB
- One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.”
- ASV
- And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
- DARBY
- Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.
- BLB
- And someone said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak to You.”
- ÅB
- Da sa en til ham: «Moren og brødrene dine står utenfor og ønsker å snakke med deg.»
- OTB
- Noen informerte Ham: «Din mor og dine brødre står utenfor og ønsker å tale med Deg.»
- B1930
- Da sa en til ham: Se, din mor og dine brødre står utenfor og søker å få dig i tale.