Matthew 12:45-50

45 It then runs out and rounds up seven other spirits more evil than itself and they all move in, whooping it up. That person ends up far worse off than if he'd never gotten cleaned up in the first place. "That's what this generation is like: You may think you have cleaned out the junk from your lives and gotten ready for God, but you weren't hospitable to my kingdom message, and now all the devils are moving back in."
46 While he was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers showed up. They were outside trying to get a message to him.
47 Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are out here, wanting to speak with you."
48 Jesus didn't respond directly, but said, "Who do you think my mother and brothers are?"
49 He then stretched out his hand toward his disciples. "Look closely. These are my mother and brothers.
50 Obedience is thicker than blood. The person who obeys my heavenly Father's will is my brother and sister and mother."
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.