Mark 3:31

31 His mother and brothers arrived. They stood outside and sent word to him, calling for him.

Mark 3:31 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:31

There came then his brethren and his mother
At the same time he was speaking to the Scribes, who seem to be different persons from his friends and kinsmen, ( Mark 3:21 ) ,

and standing without;
for Christ was within, in the house, talking with the Scribes and Pharisees, and preaching to the people; and the crowd being so great, that they could not get into the house; they

sent unto him, calling him:
they not only sent one in to let him know who they were, and that they were without doors, desirous to speak with him; but also, with a voice as loud as they could, called to him themselves; (See Gill on Matthew 12:46).

Mark 3:31 In-Context

29 But whoever insults the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. That person is guilty of a sin with consequences that last forever."
30 He said this because the legal experts were saying, "He's possessed by an evil spirit."
31 His mother and brothers arrived. They stood outside and sent word to him, calling for him.
32 A crowd was seated around him, and those sent to him said, "Look, your mother, brothers, and sisters are outside looking for you."
33 He replied, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"
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