Standing without (εξω στηκοντες). A late present from the perfect εστηκα. Pathetic picture of the mother and brothers standing on …

There came then his brethren and his mother.—See Notes on Matthew 12:46-50.

Theophylact of Ohrid: Because the Lord's relatives had come to seize Him, thinking He was out of His mind, His mother, comp…

Mark now returns to the family of Jesus. They did not enter the place where he was, but stood outside and sent someone in to call him. Since only J…

There came then his brethren and his mother
At the same time he was speaking to the Scribes, who seem to be differen…

It is a great comfort to all true Christians that they are dearer to Christ than mother, brother, or sister, in their capacity merely as earthly re…