Mark 3:31-35
English Standard Version
Jesus' Mother and Brothers
31 (A)And his mother and his (B)brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him. 32 And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers[a] are outside, seeking you.” 33 And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34 And (C)looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 (D)For whoever (E)does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”
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- Mark 3:32 Other manuscripts add and your sisters
Mark 3:31-35
New King James Version
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Send for Him(A)
31 (B)Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. 32 And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers [a]are outside seeking You.”
33 But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?” 34 And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 35 For whoever does the (C)will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”
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- Mark 3:32 NU, M add and Your sisters
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