The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 12:48 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He replied to the one who was speaking to him, ‘Who is my mother and who are my brothers? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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? |
The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Someone told him, ‘Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.’
Stretching out his hand towards his disciples, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers!
‘Why were you searching for me? ’ he asked them. ‘Didn’t you know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house? ’
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and with people.
From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective. Even if we have known Christ from a worldly perspective, yet now we no longer know him in this way.
He said about his father and mother, ‘I do not regard them.’ He disregarded his brothers and didn’t acknowledge his sons, for they kept your word and maintained your covenant.