Matthew 12:48

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

47Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”49Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.

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Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
American Standard Version (1901)
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Bible in Basic English
But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?
Douay-Rheims 1899
But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren?
Free Bible Version
“Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Jesus asked.
Geneva Bible 1599
But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
King James (Authorized) Version
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
One Unity Resource Bible
But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
Translation for Translators
Then Jesus said to the person who told him that, “◄I will tell you something about my mother and brothers [MET]./Do you know who I consider to be like my mother and my brothers?►” [MET, RHQ]
Unlocked Literal Bible
But Jesus answered and said to him who told him, “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?”
Noah Webster Bible
But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
World English Bible
But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
Young's Literal Translation
And he answering said to him who spake to him, 'Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'