Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

46 And[a] while[b] he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him. 47 And someone told him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing there outside desiring to speak to you.” 48 But he answered and[c] said to the one who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Behold my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother and sister and mother.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:46 Some manuscripts omit “And”
  2. Matthew 12:46 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“speaking”)
  3. Matthew 12:48 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb

46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. 47 [a]And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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  1. Matthew 12:47 Some ancient authorities omit verse 47.