Mark 3:34
And looking round at those who were seated about him, he said, See, my mother and my brothers!
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
In Context
33And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?
35Whoever does God's pleasure, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Cross References
Song of Solomon 4:9You have taken away my heart, my sister, my bride; you have taken away my heart, with one look you have taken it, with one chain of your neck!
Matthew 12:49And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!
Matthew 28:10Then said Jesus to them, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
John 20:17Jesus said to her, Do not put your hand on me, for I have not gone up to the Father: but go to my brothers and say to them, I go up to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.
Hebrews 2:11For he who makes holy and those who are made holy are all of one family; and for this reason it is no shame for him to give them the name of brothers,
Matthew Henry on Mark 3:32-35
The Family of Christ. 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Here is, 1. The… Read the whole commentary →