"But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?" — Matthew 12:48

Matthew 12:48 · KJV

“But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?”

— Matthew 12:48

Verse 47

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

Verse 49

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

Matthew 12 — Context

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

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Cross References

Mark 3:32-33

And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

Matthew 10:37

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Deuteronomy 33:9

Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}

Luke 2:49

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

John 2:3-4

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

2 Corinthians 5:16

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we {him} no more.