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Matthew 12:47
“Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.”
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Matthew 12:47 Context
44Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. 46While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
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Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.
- Basic English Bible
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.
- Darby Bible
Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
- Webster's Bible
So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you."
- Weymouth Bible
One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
- World English Bible
And a man seide to hym, Lo! thi modir and thi britheren stonden withouteforth, sekynge thee.
- Wycliffe Bible
and one said to him, `Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.
- Basic English Bible
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.
- Darby Bible
Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
- Webster's Bible
So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you."
- Weymouth Bible
One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
- World English Bible
And a man seide to hym, Lo! thi modir and thi britheren stonden withouteforth, sekynge thee.
- Wycliffe Bible
and one said to him, `Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:47
12:45 Seven other spirits - That is, a great many; a certain number being put for an uncertain: More wicked than himself - Whence it appears, that there are degrees of wickedness among the devils themselves: They enter in and dwell - For ever in him who is forsaken of God. So shall it be to this wicked generation - Yea, and to apostates in all ages.
12:46 His brethren - His kinsmen: they were the sons of Mary, the wife of Cleopas, or Alpheus, his mother's sister; and came now seeking to take him, as one beside himself, #Mark 3:21|. #Mark 3:31|; Luke 8:19.
12:48 And he answering, said - Our Lord's knowing why they came, sufficiently justifies his seeming disregard of them.
12:49-50 See the highest severity, and the highest goodness! Severity to his natural, goodness to his spiritual relations! In a manner disclaiming the former, who opposed the will of his heavenly Father, and owning the latter, who obeyed it.