'Brothers' in the Bible

Abraham fathered Isaac,Isaac fathered Jacob,Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers,

and Josiah fathered Jechoniah and his brothersat the time of the exile to Babylon.

As He was walking along the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them.

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing out of the ordinary? Don’t even the Gentiles do the same?

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly His mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to Him.

Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”

But He replied to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”

And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Mary, and His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters, father or mother, children, or fields because of My name will receive 100 times more and will inherit eternal life.

When the 10 disciples heard this, they became indignant with the two brothers.

Now there were seven brothers among us. The first got married and died. Having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother.

“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

“And the King will answer them, ‘I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see Me there.”