Matthew 12:46 “While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers…”

Matthew 12:46

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

World English Bible

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.

American Standard Version

While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

Geneva Bible 1599

While he yet spake to ye multitude, beholde, his mother, and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.

Darby Translation

But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

Young's Literal Translation

And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him,

Bible in Basic English

While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

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Cross references

“yet”

Mark 3:31–35 Luke 8:19–21 Mark 2:21 Luke 8:10

Mark 3:31–35 · BSB

Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,

Luke 8:19–21 · BSB

Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

Mark 2:21 · BSB

No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.

Luke 8:10 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

“his”

Matthew 13:55 John 2:12 John 7:3 John 7:5 Mark 6:3 Acts 1:14

Matthew 13:55 · BSB

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

John 2:12 · BSB

After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

John 7:3 · BSB

So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.

John 7:5 · BSB

For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

Mark 6:3 · BSB

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

Acts 1:14 · BSB

With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Also

Luke 2:48 John 2:5 Luke 2:33 Matthew 2:20 Matthew 1:18 Matthew 2:13–14

Luke 2:48 · BSB

When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

John 2:5 · BSB

His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”

Luke 2:33 · BSB

The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

Matthew 2:20 · BSB

“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”

Matthew 1:18 · BSB

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 2:13–14 · BSB

When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

45Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

47Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”

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