Aleph, B, L, Old Syriac, omit this verse as do Westcott and Hort. It is genuine in Mr 3:32; Luke 8:20. It was probably copied into Matth…

His brethren. There has been some difference of opinion about the persons who were meant here; some supposing that they were children of M…

An officious person reported the family's errand, saying to Him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without. It is hard when interr…

St. Hilary of Poitiers: Because He had said all the aforementioned things in the power of His Father's majesty, the Evangelis…

Jesus is presumably inside the house. The “brothers” mentioned here refer most naturally to sons of Mary and Joseph and thus to brothers of Jesus o…

Then one said unto him
Either one of his auditors, or, as the Ethiopic version has it, one "of his disciples": the o…

Christ's preaching was plain, easy, and familiar, and suited to his hearers. His mother and brothers stood outside, desiring to speak with him, whe…

In the preceding part, the Lord refuted His adversaries; now He commends His believing disciples when the presence of His mother and brethren was a…