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Matthew 12:48 KJV
Matthew · chapter 12 · verse 48
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?Matthew 12:48 · King James Version
Matthew 12:48 in context
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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- mothermētēra mother, metaph. the source of something, the motherlandG3384 →
- saideiponto speak, sayG2036 →
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Many excellent, useful sayings came from the mouth of our Lord Jesus upon particular occasions; even his digressions were instructive, as well as his set discourses: as here, Observe, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 46-50