Matthew 12:48
But he answered the man who told him, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?"
Montgomery New Testament
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
47So some one told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, and wanting to speak to you."
49And stretching his hand toward his disciples, he said,
Cross References
Matthew 10:37"He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Luke 2:49He answered, "Why is it that you have been looking for me, did you not realize that I had to be in my Father’s house?"
John 2:3And when the wine ran short, Jesus’ mother said 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 →