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

Whosoever shall do the will — This, then, is what Christ recognizes as the ground of a spiritual relationship. Not outward, but in…

He enlarges upon the truth. Every doer of the Father’s will is in this way proved to be a true disciple, and he is to Jesus as near as a brother, a…

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

Jesus’ searching question and its remarkable answer in no way diminish his mother and brothers but simply give the priority to his Father and doing…

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven. When he says that they do the will of his Father, he does not mean…

For whoever does the will of my Father
This is not to be understood of a perfect obedience to the will of God, revea…

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…