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Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers!
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The New Spiritual Family
Commentators explain that Jesus redefines the concept of family, elevating spiritual kinship above biological ties. With a sweeping gesture, he identifies his true family as those who listen to him and do God's will. As one scholar notes, these followers were "spiritually far closer than blood relatives," forming a new community based on faith.
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Looking round on them (περιβλεψαμενος). Another of Mark's life-like touches. Jesus calls those who do the will of God his mother, …
19th Century
Anglican
And he looked round about.—Literally, looking round on those who sat in a circle round Him. Another graphic touc…
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he looked round about on them which sat about him To find out his disciples among them, and point them out parti…
Presbyterian
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…
