Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Mark 3:35

"For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother." — Mark 3:35 (ASV)

Jesus’ true family includes all who obey the will of God. It can easily be imagined what this statement meant to the original readers of Mark’s gospel. Though many had broken family relations and were being persecuted, they had an intimate relationship with the Son of God.