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Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

Mark 3:31

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
KJV
¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
WEB
His mother and his brothers came, and standing outside, they sent to him, calling him.
ASV
And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.
LSV
Then His brothers and mother come, and standing outside, they sent to Him, calling Him,
YLT
Then come do his brethren and mother, and standing without, they sent unto him, calling him,
DBY
And his brethren and his mother come, and standing without sent to him calling him.
DRC
And his mother and his brethren came; and standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
GNV
Then came his brethren and mother, and stoode without, and sent vnto him, and called him.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Καὶ (“And”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Οὖν (“therefore”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House read ἔρχεται (“he comes”); SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Ἔρχονται (“they come”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include αὐτοῦ (“of Him”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read στήκοντες (“standing”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἑστῶτες (“already standing”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read καλοῦντες (“calling”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read φωνοῦντες (“shouting to”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place καὶ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place οἱ elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἀδελφοὶ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (4)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: Καὶ ἔρχονται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles read Καὶ ἔρχονται; Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Καὶ ἔρχεται; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἔρχονται οὖν.
  • SBLGNT: ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read οἱ ἀδελφοὶ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ.
  • SBLGNT: στήκοντες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read στήκοντες; Robinson–Pierpont read ἑστῶτες.
  • SBLGNT: καλοῦντες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read καλοῦντες; Robinson–Pierpont read φωνοῦντες.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Καὶ ἔρχονται ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔξω στήκοντες ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτὸν καλοῦντες αὐτόν.
RP2018
Ἔρχονται οὖν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔξω ἑστῶτες ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτόν, φωνοῦντες αὐτόν.
TR-Boyd
Ἔρχονται οὖν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ καὶ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔξω ἑστῶτες ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτόν, φωνοῦντες αὐτόν.
SCR1894
ερχονται ουν οι αδελφοι και η μητηρ αυτου και εξω εστωτες απεστειλαν προς αυτον φωνουντες αυτον

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  • Luke 8:19–21Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” But He replied, “My mother and…
  • 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…

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