Luke 8:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Bible in Basic English

And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And it was told him: Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Free Bible Version

Jesus was told, “Your mother and your brothers are outside. They want to see you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And it was tolde him by certaine which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, and would see thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

Translation for Translators

Someone told him, “Your mother and your younger brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

Noah Webster Bible

And it was told to him by certain , who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

World English Bible

Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

Young's Literal Translation

and it was told him, saying, 'Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'

Context

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

¹⁹Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.²⁰He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

Sermons

Fresh Wineskins

Richard E. Bieber

Summary

In Luke 8:20, Jesus emphasizes the importance of spiritual family ties by pointing to his disciples and stating that those who hear the word of God and do it are his true family. This verse highlights the significance of obedience to God's teachings as the defining factor of one's relationship with Jesus. It underscores the idea that faith is not merely about biological connections but about a deep, personal commitment to following Christ. By prioritizing spiritual kinship, Jesus challenges traditional notions of family and calls believers to a higher standard of loyalty and devotion.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he answered and said unto them,.... Not to his mother and brethren, but to those that told him of them, who either designed to reproach him with them, by reason of the meanness of them, or to interrupt him in his work: my mother and my brethren are these; pointing to his disciples: which hear the word of God; which he had been preaching, and was meant by the seed in the preceding parable: and do it; behave in their lives and conversations agreeably to it; and observe the precepts and ordinances in it; elsewhere called the will of God his Father; See Gill on Mat 12:49. See Gill on Mat 12:50.

Luke 8:20

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

American Standard Version (1901)

And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Bible in Basic English

And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And it was told him: Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

Free Bible Version

Jesus was told, “Your mother and your brothers are outside. They want to see you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And it was tolde him by certaine which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, and would see thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

Translation for Translators

Someone told him, “Your mother and your younger brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

Noah Webster Bible

And it was told to him by certain , who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

World English Bible

Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.”

Young's Literal Translation

and it was told him, saying, 'Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'