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Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside asking to speak to You.” <a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Someone told Him, &#8220Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee. <a href="/cev/matthew/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to talk with you." <a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee. <a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Someone told him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside. They want to talk to you." <a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> So one of the people there said to him, "Look, your mother and brothers are standing outside, and they want to speak with you." <a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Someone told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you." <a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Someone told Him, ?Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.? <a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Someone told him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to speak to you." <a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then one said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you." <a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you." <a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a> One said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and one said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to You.” <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak to You." <a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and one said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.' <a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a certain one said to him, Behold, thy mother, and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And one said unto him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking thee. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And someone said to him: “Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, seeking you.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a> [Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you.”] <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then a man said to him, Behold your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to speak with you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And a man said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to speak with you.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And some one said to him: Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak to you. <a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And a certain one said to Him; Behold, thy mother and thy brothers stand without, seeking to speak to thee. <a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And a person said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak to thee. <a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then some body said to him, your mother and your brothers are without, and desire to speak with you. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you." <a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> [And one said to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers are standing without, seeking to speak to Thee."] <a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and somebody said to Him, "Here are thy mother and thy brethren standing without, desiring to speak to thee." <a href="/parallel/matthew/12-47.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3421" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">Jesus' Mother and Brothers</a> 46While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. 47<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">Someone</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">told</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">“Look,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3384.htm" title="3384: mētēr (N-NFS) -- A mother. Apparently a primary word; a mother.">mother</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-NMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestēkasin (V-RIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">are standing</a> <a href="/greek/1854.htm" title="1854: exō (Adv) -- Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.">outside,</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">wanting</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalēsai (V-ANA) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">to speak</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to You.”</a> 48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Mark 3:31-35</a> Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, / and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ... <a href="/luke/8-19.htm">Luke 8:19-21</a> Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” <a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3-5</a> So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. <a href="/john/2-3.htm">John 2:3-5</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” / “Woman, what is that to you and to Me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” / His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25-27</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. <a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. <a href="/galatians/1-19.htm">Galatians 1:19</a> But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. <a href="/james/1-1.htm">James 1:1</a> James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-5.htm">1 Corinthians 9:5</a> Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Hebrews 2:11-12</a> For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. / He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.” <a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a> Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/exodus/20-12.htm">Exodus 20:12</a> Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/deuteronomy/5-16.htm">Deuteronomy 5:16</a> Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. <a href="/1_samuel/2-18.htm">1 Samuel 2:18-21</a> Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod. / Each year his mother would make him a little robe and bring it to him when she went with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. / And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, saying, “May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD.” Then they would go home. ... <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">1 Kings 2:19</a> So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to greet her, bowed to her, and sat down on his throne. Then the king had a throne brought for his mother, who sat down at his right hand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/matthew/12-41.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Wanting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/matthew/14-5.htm">Desiring</a> <a href="/matthew/12-48.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/matthew/22-13.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/matthew/13-28.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/luke/8-20.htm">Wanting</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div>1. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a> 32. <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a> 38. <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a> 46. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Someone told Him This phrase indicates that Jesus was informed by an unnamed individual, suggesting the presence of a crowd. The context of <a href="/matthew/12.htm">Matthew 12</a> shows Jesus teaching and performing miracles, drawing large gatherings. This setting emphasizes the public nature of His ministry and the constant demands on His attention.“Look, Your mother and brothers The mention of Jesus' mother and brothers highlights His earthly family, grounding His humanity. In Jewish culture, family ties were significant, and the presence of His family suggests their concern or desire to communicate with Him. This also reflects the familial structure of the time, where extended family often lived in close proximity and were involved in each other's lives.are standing outside, The fact that they are "standing outside" implies a separation from the crowd and possibly from Jesus' immediate circle of disciples. This physical separation can symbolize the spiritual or mission-oriented separation that Jesus often experienced, as His divine mission sometimes placed Him at odds with familial expectations.wanting to speak to You.” Their desire to speak with Jesus indicates a sense of urgency or importance. This could reflect familial concern for His well-being or a misunderstanding of His mission. In the broader narrative, this moment sets the stage for Jesus to redefine the concept of family in spiritual terms, emphasizing those who do the will of God as His true family. This redefinition aligns with His teachings on the kingdom of God, where spiritual kinship transcends biological ties.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> - Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who is teaching and performing miracles. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mother_and_brothers_of_jesus.htm">Mother and Brothers of Jesus</a> - Refers to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and His siblings, who are seeking to speak with Him. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> - The people gathered around Jesus, listening to His teachings. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_messenger.htm">The Messenger</a> - An unnamed individual who informs Jesus about His family's presence. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a> - Likely a house or a place where Jesus was teaching, surrounded by a crowd.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_family_over_biological_ties.htm">Spiritual Family Over Biological Ties</a> Jesus emphasizes the importance of spiritual relationships, indicating that those who do the will of God are His true family. <a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_god's_will.htm">Prioritizing God's Will</a> Believers are called to prioritize their relationship with God and His will above all earthly relationships. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_god's_kingdom.htm">Inclusivity of God's Kingdom</a> The kingdom of God is inclusive, welcoming all who follow Jesus and do the will of the Father, regardless of their background or biological ties. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_faith.htm">Transformation Through Faith</a> The eventual belief of Jesus' family members serves as a testament to the transformative power of faith and the gospel. <a href="/topical/b/balancing_family_and_faith.htm">Balancing Family and Faith</a> While spiritual kinship is paramount, believers are also called to love and honor their earthly families, reflecting Christ's love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_have_siblings.htm">Did Jesus have siblings?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_number_of_gods.htm">Did Mary have additional children?</a> <a href="/q/does_jesus'_action_conflict_with_exodus_20_12.htm">Matthew 12:46-50: Does Jesus' apparent dismissal of his own mother and brothers conflict with the commandment to honor one's parents (Exodus 20:12)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_matthew_mention_their_mother.htm">Matthew 20:20-21 - Why does Matthew mention the mother of James and John making this request, while Mark 10:35-37 portrays the brothers themselves asking?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 47. - Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. The verse is omitted by the Sinaitic manuscript (original hand), the Vatican, and a few others; also by the Old Syriac and some manuscripts of the Old Latin Version. It is clearly an insertion to bridge over the "seeking" of ver. 46 and "him that told him" of ver. 48. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Someone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. told εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Look, Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. mother μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. brothers ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. are standing ἑστήκασιν (hestēkasin) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. outside, ἔξω (exō) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1854.htm">Strong's 1854: </a> Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. wanting ζητοῦντές (zētountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to speak λαλῆσαι (lalēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to You.” σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. 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