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Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

Matthew 12:46

In 9 translations

BSB
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
KJV
¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
WEB
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
ASV
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
LSV
And while He was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to Him,
YLT
And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him,
DBY
But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
DRC
As he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
GNV
While he yet spake to ye multitude, beholde, his mother, and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of εἱστήκεισαν: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ἱστήκεισαν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: δὲ. Robinson–Pierpont read δὲ; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος τοῖς ὄχλοις ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ εἱστήκεισαν ἔξω ζητοῦντες αὐτῷ λαλῆσαι.
RP2018
Ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος τοῖς ὄχλοις, ἰδού, ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ εἱστήκεισαν ἔξω, ζητοῦντες αὐτῷ λαλῆσαι.
TR-Boyd
Ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος τοῖς ὄχλοις, ἰδού, ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ εἱστήκεισαν ἔξω, ζητοῦντες αὐτῷ λαλῆσαι.
SCR1894
ετι δε αυτου λαλουντος τοις οχλοις ιδου η μητηρ και οι αδελφοι αυτου ειστηκεισαν εξω ζητουντες αυτω λαλησαι

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 13:55“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
  • John 7:3So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.
  • John 2:12After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
  • 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…
  • John 7:5For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.
  • 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…
  • Mark 6:3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.
  • Acts 1:14With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
  • Galatians 1:19But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
  • 1 Corinthians 9:5Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
  • Luke 2:48When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
  • Mark 2:21No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.
  • John 7:10But after His brothers had gone up to the feast, He also went—not publicly, but in secret.
  • Luke 8:10He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
  • Luke 2:33The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
  • John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”

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