Matthew 12:46

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

46 And [while] he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him.

Matthew 12:46 In-Context

44 Then it says, 'I will return to my house from which I came out.' And [when it] arrives it finds [the house] unoccupied and swept and put in order.
45 Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and [they] go in [and] live there. And the last [state] of that person becomes worse than the first. So it will be for this evil generation also!"
46 And [while] he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him.
47 And someone told him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing there outside desiring to speak to you."
48 But he answered [and] said to the one who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Some manuscripts omit "And"
  • [b]. *Here "[while]" is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle ("speaking")
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