Jesus’ True Family^(A)

⁴⁶ While Jesus was talking to the ·people [crowds], [^Llook; ^Tbehold] his mother and ·brothers [or brothers and sisters; ^Cthe Greek word can mean “siblings”] stood outside, ·trying to find a way [seeking; asking] to talk to him. ⁴⁷ Someone told Jesus, “[^LLook; ^TBehold] Your mother and brothers [and sisters] are standing outside, ·and they want [seeking; asking] to talk to you.”^[a]

⁴⁸ He answered, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers [and sisters]?” ⁴⁹ Then he ·pointed to [or stretched out his hand toward] his ·followers [disciples] and said, “·Here are [^LLook; ^TBehold] my mother and my brothers. ⁵⁰ My true brother and sister and mother are those who do ·what my Father in heaven wants [the will of my Father in heaven].”

Jesus’ True Family^(A)

³¹ Then Jesus’ mother and ·brothers [or brothers and sisters; ^Cthe Greek word can mean “siblings”; cf. 6:3] arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to tell him to come out. ³² Many people were sitting around Jesus, and they said to him, “Your mother and brothers^[a] are ·waiting [looking; asking] for you outside.”

³³ Jesus asked, “Who are my mother and my brothers [and sisters]?” ³⁴ Then he looked at those sitting around him and said, “·Here are [Look; ^TBehold,] my mother and my brothers [and sisters]! ³⁵ My true brother and sister and mother are those who do ·what God wants [the will of God].”

Jesus’ True Family^(A)

¹⁹ Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but there was such a crowd they could not get to him. ²⁰ Someone ·said [reported] to Jesus, “Your mother and your ·brothers [or brothers and sisters; ^Cthe Greek word can mean “siblings”] are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

²¹ Jesus answered them, “My mother and my ·brothers [or brothers and sisters] are those who listen to God’s ·teaching [word] and ·obey [do; practice] it!”

¹⁴ You are my friends if you do what I command you.