Matthew:12:46-50

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rwp @Matthew:12:46 @{His mother and his brothers } (\h ˆ m ˆt ˆr kai hoi adelphoi autou \). Brothers of Jesus , younger sons of Joseph and Mary . The charge of the Pharisees that Jesus was in league with Satan was not believed by the disciples of Jesus , but some of his friends did think that he was beside himself (Mark:3:21 |) because of the excitement and strain . It was natural for Mary to want to take him home for rest and refreshment . Songs:the mother and brothers are pictured standing outside the house (or the crowd ). They send a messenger to Jesus . rwp @Matthew:12:47 @Aleph , B , L , Old Syriac , omit this verse as do Westcott and Hort . It is genuine in strkjv @Mark:3:32 ; strkjv @Luke:8:20 |. It was probably copied into Matthew from Mark or Luke . rwp @Matthew:12:49 @{Behold my mother and my brothers } (\idou h ˆ m ˆt ˆr mou kai hoi adelphoi mou \). A dramatic wave of the hand towards his disciples (learners ) accompanied these words . Jesus loved his mother and brothers , but they were not to interfere in his Messianic work . The real spiritual family of Jesus included all who follow him . But it was hard for Mary to go back to Nazareth and leave Jesus with the excited throng so great that he was not even stopping to eat (Mark:3:20 |).

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