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His mother and brothers came to him, and they could not come near him for the crowd.
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A Family's Concern
Commentators offer different views on why Jesus' family came. Some, like Charles Spurgeon, suggest they thought he was overwhelmed or 'mad' and came to restrain him. Others, like John Calvin, argue they were driven by pious concern and natural affection. This highlights how even those closest to Jesus struggled to fully understand his divine mission.
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His mother and brethren (η μητηρ κα ο αδελφο αυτου). Mr 3:31-35; Matthew 12:46–50 place the visit of the mother and bro…
19th Century
Anglican
Then came to him his mother and his brethren.—See Notes on Matthew 12:46-50, and Mark 3:31-35. There cannot be any doubt …
Baptist
I think that his mother and his brothers were under the delusion that he was mad, and they came to seize him, to restrain him, so little did even t…
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Luke turns at this point to the story of Jesus and his relationship to his family.
Jesus does not, of course, dishonor his family (vv.19–20) …
16th Century
Protestant
And his mother and his brethren came to him. There is an apparent discrepancy here between Luke and the other two Evangelists. For, accord…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then came to him his mother and his brethren It was when Christ was preaching in an house at Capernaum, that Mary hi…
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Presbyterian
There are many very needful and excellent rules and cautions for hearing the word, in the parable of the sower, and the application of it. Happy ar…
