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NASB | Matthew 12:47 Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 12:47 Someone said to Him, "Look! Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside asking to speak to You." |
Subject: Did Mary remain a virgin? |
Bible Note: Matt 12:46 While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him. Matt 12:47 Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You." Matt 12:48 But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, "Who is My mother and who are My brothers?" Matt 12:49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold My mother and My brothers! Looking at this passage we can eliminate some of the options of what 'brother' means when the people are telling Jesus his mother and brothers are outside wanting to speak with Him. Certainly if in verse 46 the term meant fellow countrymen, all men, or apostles, Jesus would not have made the comment in verses 48 and 49. |