Matthew 12:48
But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee.
49And stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brethren.
Cross References
Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
Luke 2:49And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father's business?
John 2:3And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith 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 →