Matthew 12:47

Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Someone said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside seeking to speak to You."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And one said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside, desiring to have talk with you.
- Basic English Bible

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.
- Darby Bible

Then one said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
- Webster's Bible

So some one told Him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and desire to speak to you."
- Weymouth Bible

One said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers stand outside, seeking to speak to you."
- World English Bible

And a man seide to hym, Lo! thi modir and thi britheren stonden withouteforth, sekynge thee.
- Wycliffe Bible

and one said to him, `Lo, thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, seeking to speak to thee.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 12:47

12:45 Seven other spirits - That is, a great many; a certain number being put for an uncertain: More wicked than himself - Whence it appears, that there are degrees of wickedness among the devils themselves: They enter in and dwell - For ever in him who is forsaken of God. So shall it be to this wicked generation - Yea, and to apostates in all ages.

12:46 His brethren - His kinsmen: they were the sons of Mary, the wife of Cleopas, or Alpheus, his mother's sister; and came now seeking to take him, as one beside himself, #Mark 3:21|. #Mark 3:31|; Luke 8:19.

12:48 And he answering, said - Our Lord's knowing why they came, sufficiently justifies his seeming disregard of them.

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.