True Relationships

31 His(A) mother(B) and his brothers(C) came, and standing outside, they sent word to him and called him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him and told him, “Look, your mother, your brothers,(D) and your sisters[a] are outside asking for you.”

33 He replied to them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34 Looking at those sitting in a circle around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!(E) 35 Whoever does the will of God(F) is my brother and sister and mother.”

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Footnotes

  1. 3:32 Other mss omit and your sisters

31 (A)Then His mother and His brothers *came, and while standing outside they sent word to Him, calling for Him. 32 And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they *said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” 33 Answering them, He *said, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” 34 And looking around at those who were sitting around Him, He *said, (B)Here are My mother and My brothers! 35 For whoever (C)does the will of God, this is My brother, and sister, and mother.”

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