Matthew 12:46

The Passion Translation

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside, asking for him to come out and speak with them.

Cross References

Matthew 1:18

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, had promised Joseph to be his wife, but while she was still a virgin she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 12:47

Then someone said, “Look, your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to have a word with you.”

Matthew 13:55

Isn’t he just the craftsman’s son? Isn’t his mother named Mary, and his four brothers Jacob, Joseph, Simon, and Judah?

Matthew 2:11

When they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, they fell to the ground at his feet and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests full of gifts and presented him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:20

saying, “Go back to the land of Israel and take the child and his mother with you, for those who sought to kill the child are dead.”

Mark 2:21

“And who would mend worn-out clothing with new fabric? When the new cloth shrinks, it will rip, making the tear worse than before.

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this Mary’s son, the carpenter, the brother of Jacob, Joseph, Judah, and Simon? And don’t his sisters all live here in Nazareth?” And they took offense at him.

Luke 1:43

How did I deserve such a remarkable honor to have the mother of my Lord come and visit me?

Luke 2:33

Mary and Joseph stood there, awestruck over what was being said about their baby. Simeon then blessed them and prophesied over Mary, saying:

Luke 2:34

“A painful sword will one day pierce your inner being, for your child will be rejected by many in Israel. And the destiny of your child is this: he will be laid down as a miracle sign for the downfall and resurrection of many in Israel. Many will oppose this sign, but it will expose to all the innermost thoughts of their hearts before God.”

Luke 2:48

His parents were shocked to find him there, and Mary scolded him, saying, “Son, your father and I have searched for you everywhere! We have been worried sick over not finding you. Why would you do this to us?”

Luke 2:51

Jesus went back home with them to Nazareth and was obedient to them. His mother treasured Jesus’ words deeply in her heart.

Luke 8:10

He said, “You have been given a teachable heart to perceive the secret, hidden mysteries of God’s kingdom realm. But to those without a listening heart, my words are merely stories. Even though they have eyes, they are blind to the true meaning of what I say, and even though they listen, they won’t receive full revelation.

John 19:25

Mary, Jesus’ mother, was standing next to his cross, along with Mary’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

John 2:1

Now on the third day, Jesus’ mother went to a wedding feast in the Galilean village of Cana.

John 2:12

After the wedding, Jesus, his mother and brothers, and his disciples traveled to Capernaum and stayed there for a few days.

John 2:5

Mary then went to the servers and told them, “Whatever Jesus tells you, do it!”

John 7:3

So Jesus’ brothers came to advise him, saying, “Why don’t you leave the countryside villages and go to Judea where the crowds are, so that your followers can see your miracles?

John 7:5

His brothers were pushing him, even though they didn’t yet believe in him as the Savior.

1 Corinthians 9:5

Don’t we have the right to travel accompanied by our believing wives and be supported as a couple, as do the other apostles, such as Peter the Rock and the Lord’s brothers?

Galatians 1:19

The only other apostle I met during that time was Jacob, the Lord’s brother.