5 Or, itself.

§ 63. CHRIST'S MOTHER AND BRETHREN SEEK TO TAKE HIM HOME

Same day. Galilee

Mark 3:31-35Matt. 12:46-50Luke 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