Mark 3:33

33 And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?

Mark 3:33 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:33

And he answered them
The multitude that sat about him, and informed him of his mother and brethren being without, and desirous of speaking with him:

saying, who is my mother, or my brethren?
which is said not through ignorance or contempt, but either, as displeased with the interruption given him; or with a view to take an opportunity from hence of expressing his superior value to his spiritual relations; which looks with no favourable aspect on the superstitious notions, and veneration of the virgin Mary among the papists; (See Gill on Matthew 12:48).

Mark 3:33 In-Context

31 And his mother and brothers came and were outside, and sent for him, requesting to see him.

32 And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

33 And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?

34 And looking round at those who were seated about him, he said, See, my mother and my brothers!

35 Whoever does God's pleasure, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.