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Luke 8:19 KJV
Luke · chapter 8 · verse 19
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.Luke 8:19 · King James Version
Luke 8:19 in context
17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
19Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- mothermētēra mother, metaph. the source of something, the motherlandG3384 →
- cameparaginomaito be present, to come near, approach, to come forth, make one's public appearanceG3854 →
- comesyntygchanōto meet with, comeG4940 →
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The former paragraph began with an account of Christ's industry in preaching (Luk 8:1); this begins with an account of the people's industry in hearing, Luk 8:4. He went into every city, to preach;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-21