Mark 3:31-35

True Relationships

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31} Then^(A) His mother^(B) and His brothers^(C) came, and standing outside, they sent word to Him and called Him. ^{Tools
32} A crowd was sitting around Him and told Him, “Look, Your mother, Your brothers,^(D) and Your sisters^(a) are outside asking for You.”

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33} He replied to them, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ^{Tools
34} And looking about at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!^(E) ^{Tools
35} Whoever does the will of God^(F) is My brother and sister and mother.”

Footnotes:

a. Mark 3:32: Other mss omit and Your sisters

Cross references:

A. Mark 3:31: Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21

B. Mark 3:31: Matthew 1:16

C. Mark 3:31: John 2:12

D. Mark 3:32: Mark 6:3

E. Mark 3:34: Acts 9:30

F. Mark 3:35: Romans 8:27; Ephesians 1:9; 1 John 2:17