Matthew 12:46-49

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!

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

Footnotes

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