Matthew 12:48
But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
In Context
47And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.
49And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!
Cross References
Matthew 10:37He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.
Luke 2:49And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
John 2:3When they had not enough wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:47-50
Who Are Christ's Relations. 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with 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 toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the… Read the whole commentary →