Revised Webster's Bible
Matthew 12:48
48But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew 12:48 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
- New International Version (NIV)He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
Context of Matthew 12:48
46While he was yet speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood outside, desiring to speak with him. 47Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand outside, desiring to speak with thee. But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50For whoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ λέγοντι αὐτῷ· τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου καὶ τίνες εἰσὶν οἱ ἀδελφοί μου;Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 12:48
- Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
- Deuteronomy 33:9Who said to his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor know his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
- Mark 3:32And the multitude sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
- Luke 2:49And he said to them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
- John 2:3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith to him, They have no wine.
- 2 Corinthians 5:16Therefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more.
Commentaries on Matthew 12:48
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 48Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? - The reason of this seeming disregard of his relatives was this: they came to seize upon him, for they thought he was distracted. See Mark 3:33.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 46-50Verses 46-50 See also Mark 3:31-35; Luke 8:19-21. His brethren - There has been some difference of opinion about the persons who are referred to here, some supposing that they were children of Mary his mother, others that they were the children of Mary, the wife of Cleophas or Alpheus, his “cousins,” and called “brethren” according to the customs of the Jews. The natural and obvious meaning is, however, that they were the children of Mary his mother. See…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 46-50Verses 46-50 Christ's preaching was plain, easy, and familiar, and suited to his hearers. His mother and brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him, when they should have been standing within, desiring to hear him. Frequently, those who are nearest to the means of knowledge and grace are most negligent. We are apt to neglect that which we think we may have any day, forgetting that to-morrow is not ours. We often meet with hinderances in our work…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 48-50Those who are true members in the family of Jesus obey the will of God. They show this obedience by obeying the commands of Jesus (see Matthew 7:21). Obedience does not earn entrance into this family, but a person cannot be a member of this family if they do not obey him (see 3:15; 5:17–48; 6:10, 12; 7:13–27; 21:31).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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