Matthew 12:48
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?””
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“But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?”
King James Version · Public Domain“But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he answering said to him who spake to him, `Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 12:48 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 33:9He 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.
- Matthew 10:37Anyone 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;
- Mark 3:32and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
- 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 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
- John 2:3When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.”
- 2 Corinthians 5:16So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
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