Mark 3:31

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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  • Luke 8:19-21 : 19 And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people. 20 And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you. 21 But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.
  • Matt 12:46-50 : 46 While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him. 47 And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you. 48 But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers? 49 And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the pleasure of my Father in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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    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.

  • Luke 8:19-21
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    19 And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people.

    20 And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.

    21 But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.

  • Matt 12:46-50
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    46 While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

    47 And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.

    48 But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

    49 And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!

    50 For whoever does the pleasure of my Father in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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    30 Because they said, He has an unclean spirit.

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    20 And he went into a house. And the people came together again, so that they were not even able to take bread.

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    29 And when they came out of the Synagogue, they went into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

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    25 Now by the side of the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister Mary, the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.

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