Matthew 12:46-50 - Jesus' Mother And Brothers

⁴⁶ While Jesus was yet speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers stood nearby. They wanted to speak to him. ⁴⁷ Someone told Jesus: Look, your mother and your brothers stand nearby seeking to speak to you.

⁴⁸ But he answered: Who is my mother? Who are my brothers? ⁴⁹ He stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said: Behold, my mother and my brothers! ⁵⁰ For everyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.

³¹ His mother and his brother were standing nearby. They sent for him. ³² A crowd was sitting around him. They said to him: Look your mother and you brother are outside looking for you.

³³ He answered them: Who is my mother and who is my brother? ³⁴ Looking at the people who sat around him he said: Behold, my mother and my brother! ³⁵ For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

¹⁹ His mother and brother tried to come to him but could not because of the crowd. ²⁰ They told him: Your mother and your brothers are near. They wish to see you.

²¹ He answered, My mother and my brother are these who hear the word of God, and do it.