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Matthew 12:46

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Jesus’ True Family

12:46While Jesus77 was still speaking to the crowds,78 his mother and brothers79 came and80 stood outside, asking81 to speak to him.

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Footnotes

  1. 77 Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 78 Grk “crowds, behold, his mother.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis ( 1).
  3. 79 The issue of whether Jesus had brothers (siblings) has had a long history in the church. Epiphanius, in the 4th century, argued that Mary was a perpetual virgin and had no offspring other than Jesus. Others argued that these brothers were really cousins. Nothing in the text suggests any of this. See also John 7:3.
  4. 80 “His mother and brothers came and” is a translation of “behold, his mother and brothers came.”
  5. 81 Grk “seeking.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While he was still speaking with the crowds, his mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to him.

NLTNew Living Translation

As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And while he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him.

KJV 1900King James Version

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.