Mark 3:31-35

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, ¹

32 and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers ^[a] are outside, asking for You.”

33 But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”

34 Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

Cross References

• 1. (Matthew 12:46–50; Luke 8:19–21)

Footnotes

• [a] ECM, SBL, WH, and TR; NE and BYZ include and Your sisters.