Luke 8:21

“My mother and my brothers are those who hear God's word, and do what it says,” Jesus replied.

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In The King James Version

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

In Context

20Jesus was told, “Your mother and your brothers are outside. They want to see you.”

22One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set off.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:21Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven—only those who do the will of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 25:40The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these least important brothers of mine you did for me.’

Matthew 28:10Then Jesus said to them, “Don't be afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

Luke 11:27As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the womb from where you came and the breasts that nursed you.”

John 13:17Now that you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

John 20:17“Don't hold onto me,” Jesus said to her, “for I haven't yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers and tell them I am ascending to my Father and your Father, my God and your God.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:5-22

The Parable of the Sower. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and… Read the whole commentary →

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