Matthew 12:49
He pointed at his disciples, and said, “Look, they are my mother and my brothers!
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
In Context
48“Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Jesus asked.
50For those who do the will of my heavenly Father, they are my brother, sister, and mother!”
Cross References
Matthew 28:7Now go quickly and tell his disciples that he's risen from the dead and that he's going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, I promise you!”
John 17:8I have given them the message that you gave me. They accepted it, completely convinced that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.
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 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 →