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Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

Luke 8:19

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
KJV
¶ Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
WEB
His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
ASV
And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.
LSV
And there came to Him His mother and brothers, and they were not able to get to Him because of the multitude,
YLT
And there came unto him his mother and brethren, and they were not able to get to him because of the multitude,
DBY
And his mother and his brethren came to him, and could not get to him because of the crowd.
DRC
And his mother and brethren came unto him; and they could not come at him for the crowd.
GNV
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come neere to him for the preasse.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Παρεγένετο (“she came”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Παρεγένοντο (“they came”).
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  • SBLGNT: Παρεγένετο. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Παρεγένετο; Robinson–Pierpont read Παρεγένοντο.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Παρεγένετο δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο συντυχεῖν αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον.
RP2018
Παρεγένοντο δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο συντυχεῖν αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον.
TR-Boyd
Παρεγένοντο δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο συντυχεῖν αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον.
SCR1894
παρεγενοντο δε προς αυτον η μητηρ και οι αδελφοι αυτου και ουκ ηδυναντο συντυχειν αυτω δια τον οχλον

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  • Matthew 12:46–50While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” But Jesus…
  • Mark 3:21When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
  • Mark 3:31–35Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” But Jesus…

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