Mark 3:31-35

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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. ”

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Cross References 5

1. 3:31 For ver. 31-35, see Matt. 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21
2. 3:31 ch. 6:3; Matt. 13:55; John 2:12; 7:3, 5, 10; Acts 1:14; 1 Cor. 9:5; Gal. 1:19
3. 3:34 ver. 5
4. 3:35 [John 15:14; Heb. 2:11]
5. 3:35 Matt. 7:21; [Luke 11:28]

Footnotes 1

[a] 3:32 Other early manuscripts add 'and your sisters'

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