“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me, and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 12:48 - The Scriptures 2009 But He answering, said to the one who spoke to Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But He replied to the man who told Him, Who is My mother, and who are My brothers? American Standard Version (1901) But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? Common English Bible Jesus replied, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” Catholic Public Domain Version But responding to the one speaking to him, he said, "Which one is my mother, and who are my brothers?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he answering him that told him, said: Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? |
“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me, and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
And one said to Him, “See, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”
And having stretched out His hand toward His taught ones, He said, “See My mother and My brothers!
And He said to them, “Why were you seeking Me? Did you not know that I had to be in the matters of My Father?”
And יהושע increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with Elohim and men.
So from now onwards we know no one according to the flesh. And if we have known Messiah according to the flesh, yet now we no longer know Him thus.
who said of his father and mother, ‘I have not seen them.’ And he did not acknowledge his brothers, or know his own children, for they have guarded Your Word and watched over Your covenant.