Mat 12:46-50. 49 he said, [Behold]”Here are my mother and my brothers!

Imperative: 47 [KJV: Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.]

Context: Mat 12:46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 47 [KJV: Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.] 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, [Behold]”Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

GREEK VERBS: Behold …

3708 [e] Idou Ἰδοὺ  , Behold V-AMA-2S

3588 [e] hē ἡ the Art-NFS

3384 [e] mētēr μήτηρ mother N-NFS

1473 [e] mou μου of me PPro-G1S

2532 [e] kai καὶ and Conj

3588 [e] hoi οἱ the Art-NMP

80 [e] adelphoi ἀδελφοί brothers N-NMP

1473 [e] mou μου  . of me PPro-G1S

NOTE (my commentary)

DISCERNMENT QUESTIONS
What does this quote say?
What does it say that I should obey?
What is the wish? What are the outcomes?
What are the basic steps?
What are the obstacles?
Who needs to hear this?

RESOURCES

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Key: Origin: Last Revision: 1-11-2023

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