Luke 8:19

And his mother and brethren came near unto him, and were unable to reach him, because of the multitude.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

18Be taking heed therefore how ye hear; for, whosoever shall have, it shall be given unto him; and, whosoever shall not have, even what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.

20And it was reported to him—Thy mother and thy brethren, are standing outside, desiring, to see, thee.

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Cross References

Mark 3:21And they who were near to him, hearing of it, went out to secure him,—for they were saying—He is beside himself!

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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