Matthew 12:48
“But he answered, and said vnto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?”
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Matthew 12:48 Context
46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him. 47Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee. 48But he answered, and said vnto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren? 49And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren. 50For whosoeuer shall doe the will of my Father which is in heauen, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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Other Translations for Matthew 12:48
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
- King James Version
But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?
- Basic English Bible
But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
- Darby Bible
But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
- Webster's Bible
Who is my mother? He said to the man; "and who are my brothers?"
- Weymouth Bible
But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"
- World English Bible
He answeride to the man, that spak to hym, and seide, Who is my modir? and who ben my britheren?
- Wycliffe Bible
And he answering said to him who spake to him, `Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:48
12:48 And he answering, said - Our Lord's knowing why they came, sufficiently justifies his seeming disregard of them.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:48
Mt 12:48 Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? An allusion to his Divine character, which lifted him above the ordinary ties of the flesh.