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Matthew 12:48

Fellowship and the church

46 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.”

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.

50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven 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 is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
KJV
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
WEB
But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
ASV
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
DARBY
But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
BLB
And answering, He said to the one speaking to Him, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
ÅB
Men han svarte den som sa det til ham: «Hvem er moren min, og hvem er brødrene mine?»
OTB
Han svarte den som fortalte Ham: «Hvem er Min mor, og hvem er Mine brødre?»
B1930
Men han svarte den som sa det til ham: Hvem er min mor, og hvem er mine brødre?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 3:32–33

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

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  • Matthew 10:37

    Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

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  • Luke 2:52

    And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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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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  • John 2:3–4

    When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”

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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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  • 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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