Mark 3:31

31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.

Mark 3:31 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
English Standard Version (ESV)
31 And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
New Living Translation (NLT)
31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him. They stood outside and sent word for him to come out and talk with them.
The Message Bible (MSG)
31 Just then his mother and brothers showed up. Standing outside, they relayed a message that they wanted a word with him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
31 And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
31 Then his mother and his brothers arrived. They stood outside and sent someone to ask him to come out.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
31 Then His mother and His brothers came, and standing outside, they sent [word] to Him and called Him.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
31 Jesus' mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to get him.

Mark 3:31 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 3:31

There came then his brethren and his mother
At the same time he was speaking to the Scribes, who seem to be different persons from his friends and kinsmen, ( Mark 3:21 ) ,

and standing without;
for Christ was within, in the house, talking with the Scribes and Pharisees, and preaching to the people; and the crowd being so great, that they could not get into the house; they

sent unto him, calling him:
they not only sent one in to let him know who they were, and that they were without doors, desirous to speak with him; but also, with a voice as loud as they could, called to him themselves; (See Gill on Matthew 12:46).

Mark 3:31 In-Context

29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”
30 He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.”
31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.
32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”
33 “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked.

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