Matthew 12:48
But he answering said to him that told him: Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
49And stretching forth his hand toward his disciples, he said: Behold my mother and my brothers!
Cross References
Matthew 10:37He that loves father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loves son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
Luke 2:49And he said to them: How is it that ye sought me? Did ye not know, that I must be in my Father's house[2:49]?
John 2:3And wine having failed, the mother of Jesus says 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 →