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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The True Kindred of Jesus

31 Then his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.(A) 32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers[a] are outside asking for you.” 33 And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34 And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

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Footnotes

  1. 3.32 Other ancient authorities add and sisters