Bible verse
Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
Matthew 12:49 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 12.
45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
47 Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48 But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
49 Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.
50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
KJV
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
ASV
And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!
ERV
And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!
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