Luke 8:19

There came to him his mother and his brothers, and they could not reach him because of the crowd.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

In Context

18"Take heed, then, how you listen. for he who has, to him shall it be given, but from him who has not, shall be taken away even what he has."

20But some one told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."

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Cross References

Mark 3:21When his relatives heard of it, they came to take possession of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."

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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