Matthew 12:49
And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Behold; My mother, and My brothers!
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
In Context
48But He answered and said to him that told Him, “Who is My mother? And who are My brothers?”
50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
Cross References
Matthew 28:7And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”
John 17:8Because I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and they knew truly that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.
John 20:17Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”
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 →