Matthew 12:48

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Matthew 12:46–50 · Berean Standard Bible

46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

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

48 But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”

49 Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.

50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 10:37

Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

Mark 3:32

and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

Mark 3:33

But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”

Luke 2:49

“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”

Luke 2:52

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

John 2:3

When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”

John 2:4

“Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.