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Luke 8:19
Luke 8:19 is verse 19 of Luke chapter 8, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
King James Version
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
World English Bible
His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
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Luke 8:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible
17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
19 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
20 He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
21 But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 12:46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
Matthew 12:47Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
Matthew 12:48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
Matthew 12:49Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
Mark 3:21When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
Mark 3:31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,
Mark 3:32and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
Mark 3:33But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
Mark 3:34Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
Mark 3:35For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”