Matthew 12:46-50

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”

48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”

49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers.

50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 1:18; Matthew 2:11,13,14,20; Luke 1:43; Luke 2:33,34,48,51; John 2:1,5; John 19:25,26
• 2. Matthew 13:55; John 2:12; John 7:3,5; Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 1:19
• 3. Matthew 6:10; John 15:14