Bible verse
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
Luke 8:19 · BSB
The verses around it, from Luke 8.
15 But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.
16 No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
19 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.
20 He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”
21 But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”
22 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.
23 As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.
KJV
Then came to him [his] mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
ASV
And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.
ERV
And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.
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