Matthew 12:49

“And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren.”

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Other Translations for Matthew 12:49

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
- King James Version

And stretching out His hand toward His disciples, He said, "Behold My mother and My brothers!
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he put out his hand to his disciples and said, See, my mother and my brothers!
- Basic English Bible

And, stretching out his hand to his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren;
- Darby Bible

And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
- Webster's Bible

And pointing to His disciples He added, "See here are my mother and my brothers.
- Weymouth Bible

He stretched out his hand towards his disciples, and said, "Behold, my mother and my brothers!
- World English Bible

And he helde forth his hoond in to hise disciplis, and seide, Lo! my modir and my bretheren;
- Wycliffe Bible

And having stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, he said, `Lo, my mother and my brethren!
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Matthew 12:49

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:49

12:49-50 See the highest severity, and the highest goodness! Severity to his natural, goodness to his spiritual relations! In a manner disclaiming the former, who opposed the will of his heavenly Father, and owning the latter, who obeyed it.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 12:49


Mt 12:49 Behold my mother and my brethren! His real relatives are those bound to him by spiritual ties.

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