Mark 3:31-35

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

31 1And his mother and his 2brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
32 And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers[a] are outside, seeking you."
33 And he answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"
34 And 3looking about at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
35 4For whoever 5does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother."

Cross References 5

  • 1. For ver. 31-35, see Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21
  • 2. Mark 6:3; Matthew 13:55; John 2:12; John 7:3, 5, 10; Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 1:19
  • 3. ver. 5
  • 4. [John 15:14; Hebrews 2:11]
  • 5. Matthew 7:21; [Luke 11:28]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Other early manuscripts add and your sisters
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