JESUS' MOTHER AND BROTHERS

Passage: Matthew 12:46-50

Key verse: 50

NIV

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers(A)

46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother(B) and brothers(C) stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”

48 He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven(D) is my brother and sister and mother.”

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ESV

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, (A)his mother and his (B)brothers[a] stood outside, asking to speak to him.[b] 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For (C)whoever (D)does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

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Footnotes
  1. Matthew 12:46 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 48, 49
  2. Matthew 12:46 Some manuscripts insert verse 47: Someone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you”
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1. Jesus teaches the crowd (46-47)

Jesus was God's servant, a man of mission. He ministered to shepherdless crowds. He cast out evil spirits and healed the sick; he preached the good news of the kingdom of God. He became so busy that his family worried about him (Mk 3:20,21). They thought he should take a little time off and come home and be with his family. So they came and stood outside, waiting to see him.

2. Here are my mother and brothers (48-50)

Jesus received the message, 'Your mother and brothers are outside.' They did not come into the stream of God's life-giving work, but stood outside, clinging to their human attachment and seeking to make human demands of Jesus. Jesus taught them and us about his true family. He pointed to his disciples and said, 'Here is my family.' All who do God's will are Jesus' family. Jesus was clear about his family. So, one day, Jesus' mother and brothers would repent and become faithful disciples. Prayer: Lord, I want to be a part of your family. Help me to do your will.

Prayer: Lord, help me to repent before your word and commit my heart to you.

One Word: God's family is my family