Luke 8:19-21

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

19 ¹Then his mother and ²his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.

20 And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."

21 But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are those ³who hear the word of God and do it."

Cross References

• 1. For ver. 19-21, see Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35
• 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. Luke 11:28; See James 1:22