Matthew 12:46-50

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, ¹his mother and his ²brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.^[a]

48 But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"

49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!

50 For ³whoever ⁴does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

Cross References

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

Footnotes

• [a]. Some manuscripts insert verse 47: Someone told him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you"