Matthew 12:46

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While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

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  • Acts 1:14 : 14 They all continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, Mary the mother of Jesus, and His brothers.
  • Gal 1:19 : 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.
  • Matt 13:55 : 55 "Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary, and aren't his brothers named James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?"
  • John 2:12 : 12 After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother, His brothers, and His disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.
  • John 7:3 : 3 So His brothers said to Him, 'Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples also may see the works You are doing.'
  • John 7:5 : 5 For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
  • Mark 6:3 : 3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us?' And they took offense at Him.
  • 1 Cor 9:5 : 5 Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
  • Mark 3:31-35 : 31 Then His mother and brothers came, and standing outside, they sent someone to call Him. 32 A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You." 33 But He replied to them, "Who are My mother and My brothers?" 34 Looking around at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, "Here are My mother and My brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother."
  • John 7:10 : 10 But when His brothers had gone up to the festival, He also went up, not publicly, but as it were in secret.
  • Luke 8:19-21 : 19 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. 20 Someone told Him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You." 21 But He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice."
  • John 2:1 : 1 On the third day, a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
  • John 2:5 : 5 His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever He tells you.'
  • Mark 2:21 : 21 'No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear becomes worse.'
  • John 19:25 : 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
  • Luke 1:43 : 43 And how has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
  • Luke 2:33 : 33 The child's father and mother marveled at what was said about him.
  • Luke 2:48 : 48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I have been anxiously searching for you!"
  • Luke 2:51 : 51 Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
  • Luke 8:10 : 10 And He said, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to others, I speak in parables so that, ‘Though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
  • Matt 1:18 : 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
  • Matt 2:11 : 11 Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
  • Matt 2:13-14 : 13 After they departed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, 'Get up, take the child and His mother, and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to destroy Him.' 14 So Joseph got up, took the child and His mother during the night, and departed for Egypt.
  • Matt 2:20 : 20 saying, 'Get up, take the child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the child's life are dead.'

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    47Someone told Him, 'Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.'

    48But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, 'Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?'

    49Stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, 'Here are My mother and My brothers!'

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

  • Luke 8:19-21
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    19Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

    20Someone told Him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You."

    21But He replied, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice."

  • Mark 3:30-35
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    30He said this because they were saying, "He has an impure spirit."

    31Then His mother and brothers came, and standing outside, they sent someone to call Him.

    32A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, "Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You."

    33But He replied to them, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"

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

    35Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother."

  • Matt 13:55-56
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    55"Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary, and aren't his brothers named James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?"

    56And aren't all his sisters here with us? So where did this man get all these things?"

  • John 2:12
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    12After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother, His brothers, and His disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.

  • Mark 6:3-4
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  • John 19:25-27
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    26When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son."

    27Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

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  • Matt 27:56
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    56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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  • John 7:5
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    5For even His brothers did not believe in Him.

  • John 7:3
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    3So His brothers said to Him, 'Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples also may see the works You are doing.'

  • Mark 3:21
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    21When His family heard about this, they went out to take charge of Him, saying, "He is out of His mind."

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  • Mark 1:29
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  • Matt 4:21
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