"Then came to him {his} mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press." — Luke 8:19

Luke 8:19 · KJV

“Then came to him {his} mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.”

— Luke 8:19

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. {seemeth...: or, thinketh that he hath}

Verse 20

And it was told him {by certain} which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Luke 8 — Context

For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither {any thing} hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. {seemeth...: or, thinketh that he hath}

Then came to him {his} mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

And it was told him {by certain} which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

Cross References

Matthew 12:46-50

While he yet talked to the people, behold, {his} mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Mark 3:31-35

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

Mark 3:21

And when his friends heard {of it}, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. {friends: or, kinsmen}