than his brother. Hear Christ himself speaking to this point (Mat. 12:47–49). When one told him, “Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee,” Christ answered, “Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand to his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren; for whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.” The truest relation to Christ is founded in grace, and