Matthew 12:49
and stretching out his hand towards his disciples, He said, "Behold my mother and my brethren:"
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
In Context
48But in answer to him that told Him, He said, "Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?"
Cross References
Matthew 28:7and go quickly, and tell his disciples that He is risen from the dead; and behold, He is going before you into Galilee; there ye shall see Him; lo, I have told you.
John 17:8for the instructions, which Thou gavest me, I have given to them: and they have received them, and have known of a truth that I came from Thee, and have believed that thou hast sent me.
John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not now; for I am not yet ascended to my Father; but go directly to my brethren, and tell them, "I am to ascend to my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God."
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 →