5 Or, itself.
§ 63. CHRIST'S MOTHER AND BRETHREN SEEK TO TAKE HIM HOME
Same day. Galilee
| Mark 3:31-35 | Matt. 12:46-50 | Luke 8:19-21 |
31 And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him. 32 And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33 And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren? 34 And looking round on them which sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren! 35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. | 46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him. 47 1And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. | 19 And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd. 20 And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. 21 But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it [see [John 15:14]]. |
1 Some ancient authorities omit ver. 47.
In §§ 64 to 69 we have the first great group of Parables with the visit to Gerasa and the return to Nazareth.
§ 64. THE FIRST GREAT GROUP OF PARABLESa
Same day. Beside the Sea of Galilee. Introduction to the Group