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Matthew 12:48

Fellowship and the church

46 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.

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

49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same 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 the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

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  • Matthew 10:37

    He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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  • Luke 2:52

    And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

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  • Deuteronomy 33:9

    Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

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  • John 2:3–4

    And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

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  • Luke 2:49

    And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:16

    Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

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