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John 2:12

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¶ After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
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  1. Matthew 12:46Rank 1 from verse 12
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    46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

  2. 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  3. Acts 1:13–14Rank 3 from verse 12
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    13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

    14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

  4. Galatians 1:19Rank 4 from verse 12
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    19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

  5. John 7:3–5Rank 5 from verse 12
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    3His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.

    4For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

    5For neither did his brethren believe in him.

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John 2:12

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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continued

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of continue, meaning to remain, abide, persist, or endure.

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11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

12¶ After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.

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13¶ And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,

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