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 …
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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