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Matthew 12:50 KJV
Matthew · chapter 12 · verse 50
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.Matthew 12:50 · King James Version
Matthew 12:50 in context
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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Key words (Strong's)
- whosoeverhostiswhoever, whatever, whoG3748 →
- whosoeveranhas no exact English equivalent, see definitions under AVG302 →
- brotheradelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- sisteradelphēa full, own sister, one connected by the tie of the Christian religionG79 →
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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