True and False Disciples

²¹ “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’^(A) will enter the kingdom of heaven,^(B) but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.^(C)

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers^(A)

⁴⁶ While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother^(B) and brothers^(C) stood outside, wanting to speak to him. ⁴⁷ Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”

⁴⁸ He replied to him, “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^(D) is my brother and sister and mother.”

²⁶ Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”^(A)

³⁵ Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”

²¹ He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”^(A)

²⁸ He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God^(A) and obey it.”^(B)