Mark 3:34
Looking around at all those sitting there in a circle, he said, “Here is my mother! Here are my brothers!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
In Context
33“Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” he responded.
35Whoever does what God wants, they are my brother, and sister, and mother.”
Cross References
Song of Solomon 4:9You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride. With just one look you stole my heart, with just one sparkle from a single one of your necklaces.
Matthew 12:49He pointed at his disciples, and said, “Look, they are my mother and my brothers!
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.”
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.”
Hebrews 2:11For both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy belong to the same family. That's why he doesn't hesitate to call them “brothers,”
Matthew Henry on Mark 3:32-35
The Family of Christ. 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Here is, 1. The… Read the whole commentary →