Matthew 12:48

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

He answered the person who told Him, “[Just] who is my mother? And who are my brothers?”

Cross References

Matthew 10:37

The person who loves his father and mother more than me does not deserve me [i.e., to be my disciple]. And the person who loves his son or daughter more than me does not deserve me [i.e., to be my disciple].

Matthew 12:47

Someone [from the crowd] said to Him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”

Matthew 12:49

Then He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Look, [here is] my mother and my brothers! For whoever will do what my Father in heaven desires, is my brother and sister and mother.”

Luke 2:49

And He replied to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Father’s house [i.e., the Temple, or, “about my Father’s affairs”]?”

Luke 2:52

And Jesus advanced in wisdom; He grew up and [increased] in favor with God and the people.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So, from now on we will not regard any person by worldly standards, even though we [once] regarded Christ that way. But we will not regard Him [that way] anymore. [Note: Paul seems to be saying that before his conversion he viewed Christ on the basis of His family, His education, His position, etc., but since his conversion he does not view Him that way anymore].