Matthew 12:48 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

He replied to the man speaking to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

ASV:

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

BBE:

But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

DBY:

But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?

ERV:

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

WEY:

"Who is my mother?" He said to the man; "and who are my brothers?"

WBS:

But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

WEB:

But he answered him who spoke to him, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"

YLT:

And he answering said to him who spake to him, 'Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'

Matthew 12:48 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:47 Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You."

Matthew 12:49 And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold My mother and My brothers! (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

12:48 Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? An allusion to his Divine character, which lifted him above the ordinary ties of the flesh.

WES:

12:48 And he answering, said - Our Lord's knowing why they came, sufficiently justifies his seeming disregard of them.

MHC:

12:46-50 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 from friends about us, and are taken off by care for the things of this life, from the concerns of our souls. Christ was so intent on his work, that no natural or other duty took him from it. Not that, under pretence of religion, we may be disrespectful to parents, or unkind to relations; but the lesser duty must stand by, while the greater is done. Let us cease from men, and cleave to Christ; let us look upon every Christian, in whatever condition of life, as the brother, sister, or mother of the Lord of glory; let us love, respect, and be kind to them, for his sake, and after his example.

CONC:

Answering Brethren Brothers News Replied Spake Spoke Telling

Jesus Mother News Telling

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