Matthew 12:50
48 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!
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
- KJV
- For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
- WEB
- For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
- ASV
- For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
- DARBY
- for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in [the] heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
- BLB
- For whoever shall do the will of My Father who [is] in the heavens, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
- ÅB
- For den som gjør viljen til min himmelske Far, han er min bror og søster og mor.»
- OTB
- For den som gjør Min Fars vilje i himmelen, er virkelig Min bror, søster og mor.»
- B1930
- For den som gjør min himmelske Faders vilje, han er min bror og søster og mor.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 8:21
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Read in contextMark 3:35
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Read in contextJohn 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Read in contextMatthew 28:10
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Read in contextLuke 11:27–28
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Read in context1 John 3:23–24
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
Read in contextHebrews 2:11–17
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Read in contextJames 1:21–22
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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