"For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." — Matthew 12:50

Matthew 12:50 · KJV

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

— Matthew 12:50

Verse 49

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

Matthew 12 — Context

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

Luke 8:21

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

Mark 3:35

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

John 15:14

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

1 John 3:23-24

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

Matthew 28:10

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Luke 11:27-28

And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed {is} the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

James 1:21-22

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 John 2:17

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.