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16 “No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel or putteth it under a bed, but setteth it on a candlestick, that they that enter in may see the light.

17 For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid that shall not be known and come abroad.

18 Take heed therefore how ye hear, for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.”

19 Then came to Him His mother and His brethren, and could not come near Him because of the crowd.

20 And it was told to Him by certain ones, who said, “Thy mother and thy brethren stand outside, desiring to see thee.”

21 And He answered and said unto them, “My mother and My brethren are these who hear the Word of God, and do it.”

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