And it was told to him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand withoutforth, willing to see thee.
Whether this is not a carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and of Joseph and of Judas and of Simon? whether his sisters be not here with us? And they were offended in him.
And his mother and brethren came to him; and they might not come to him for the people.
And he answered, and said to them, My mother and my brethren be these, that hear the word of God, and do it.
All these were lastingly continuing [or dwelling together] with one will, in prayer, with women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Whether we have not power to lead about a woman, a sister, as also other apostles, and brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
but I saw none other of the apostles, but James, our Lord’s brother.