Matthew 12:48
And He answering said to him who spoke to Him, “Who is My mother? And who are My brothers?”
Literal Standard Version
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
47and one said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to You.”
Cross References
Matthew 10:37He who is cherishing father or mother above Me, is not worthy of Me, and he who is cherishing son or daughter above Me, is not worthy of Me,
Luke 2:49And He said to them, “Why [is it] that you were seeking Me? Did you not know that it is necessary for Me to be in the things of My Father?”
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 →