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When Jesus' mother and brothers seek to speak with Him, He teaches that His true "family" are known by the fact that they do the will of His Father.
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Matthew 12:46-50
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a While He was still speaking to the crowds,
behold, His b mother and c brothers were standing outside,
seeking to speak to Him.
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Someone said to Him,
“Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside
seeking to speak to You.” 1
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But 1 Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said,
“Who is My mother and who are My brothers ?”
And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said,
“Behold My mother and My brothers !
For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother . ”
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Matthew 12:46-50
A. Behold, His Mother and Brothers
While He was still speaking to the crowds,
behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.
B. Behold, Your Mother and Brothers
Someone said to Him,
“Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You.”
C. Who Is My Mother and Brothers?
But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said,
“Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
B'. Behold, My Mother and Brothers
And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said,
“Behold My mother and My brothers!
A'. Is My Brother and Sister and Mother
For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
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