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One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
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Who Were Jesus's Brothers?
Scholars debate the identity of Jesus's "brethren." Some commentators, like those in the Expositor's Bible Commentary, argue the most natural reading is that they were other sons of Mary and Joseph. Others, like Thomas Aquinas citing early church fathers, hold the traditional view that they were cousins or other relatives, a view that supports the doctrine of Mary's perpetual virginity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His brethren. There has been some difference of opinion about the persons who were meant here; some supposing that they were children of M…
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…
19th Century
Baptist
An officious person reported the family's errand, saying to Him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without. It is hard when interr…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
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…
