Matthew 12:50
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
49And stretching out his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren.
Cross References
Matthew 17:5And while he was yet speaking, behold, a luminous cloud overshadowed them; and lo! a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom is my delight; hear him!
Matthew 25:45Then shall he reply to them, saying, For as much as ye have not done it to one of the least of these, neither have ye done it to me.
Mark 3:35For whosoever shall do the will of God, that person is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Luke 11:27And it came to pass as he was speaking these words, a certain woman from among the multitude lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou hast sucked.
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 →