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Luke 8:20–21

20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these twhich hear the word of God, and do it.

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Luke 8:20–21 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

21 He replied, My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”

Luke 8:20–21 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 21 But he answered them, My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

Luke 8:20–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.”

21 Jesus replied, My mother and my brothers are all those who hear God’s word and obey it.”

Luke 8:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 And it was told Him by some, who said, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see You.”

21 But He answered and said to them, My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”

Luke 8:20–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Someone said to Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

21 Jesus answered them, My mother and my brothers are those who listen to God’s teaching and obey it!”

Luke 8:20–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.

Luke 8:20–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 And it was told him saying, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee. 21 But he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it.

Luke 8:20–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside. They want to see you.” 

21 He answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear and do what God’s word says.” 

Luke 8:20–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 He was told, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

21 But He replied to them, My mother and My brothers are those who hear and do the word of God.”

Luke 8:20–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” 21 But he said to them, My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

Luke 8:20–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

20 And it was reported to him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to see you.” 21 But he answered and said to them, “These are my mother and my brothers—the ones who hear the word of God and do it.

Luke 8:20–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to see you.”

21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and do what it says.”

Luke 8:20–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 And it was reported to Him, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You.”

21 But He answered and said to them, My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.”


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