Looking round on them (περιβλεψαμενος). Another of Mark's life-like touches. Jesus calls those who do the will of God his mother, …

And he looked round about.—Literally, looking round on those who sat in a circle round Him. Another graphic touc…

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

When Jesus was told that his mother and his brothers were looking for him, he responded by asking, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” Then with a…

And he looked round about on them which sat about him
To find out his disciples among them, and point them out parti…

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…