Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him.
Luke 8:20 - New International Version (Anglicised) Someone told him, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And it was told Him, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to have an interview with You. American Standard Version (1901) And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. Common English Bible Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” Catholic Public Domain Version And it was reported to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it was told him: Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. |
Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?’ And they took offence at him.
Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd.
He replied, ‘My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.’
They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?