Matthew 12:46–48
¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
¶ While he yet talked to the people, *behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMark. 3.31. luke 8.20.
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
But he answered, and said vnto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?
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From verse 46
- Matthew 13:55Rank 1 from verse 46
- Mark 3:31–35Rank 5 from verse 46
31¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
31¶ *There came then his brethren, and his mother, and standing without, sent vnto him, calling him.
32And the multitude sate about him and they said vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seeke for thee.
33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
34And he looked round about on them which sate about him, and saide, Behold my mother and my brethren.
35For whosoeuer shall doe the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
- Luke 8:19–21Rank 6 from verse 46
19¶ Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
20And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
19¶ *Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the prease.
20And it was told him by certaine which saide, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21And hee answered and said vnto them, My mother and my brethren are these which heare the word of God, and doe it.
3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
3Is not this the carpenter, the sonne of Mary, the brother of Iames and Ioses, and of Iuda, and Simon? And are not his sisters heere with vs? And they were offended at him.
- Galatians 1:19Rank 9 from verse 46
- 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 10 from verse 46
48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
48And when they sawe him, they were amazed: and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? Behold, thy father and I haue sought thee sorrowing.
10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
10And he said, Unto you it is giuen to know the mysteries of the kingdome of God: but to others in parables, that seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not vnderstand.
21No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
21No man also soweth a piece of ‖new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it vp, taketh away from the old, & the rent is made worse.
- Matthew 1:18Rank 19 from verse 46
18¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
18¶ Now the *birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
- Matthew 2:11Rank 20 from verse 46
11¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
11¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the yong child with Mary his mother, and fell downe, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they ‖presented vnto him gifts, gold, and frankincense, and myrrhe.
- Matthew 2:13–14Rank 21 from verse 46
13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
13And when they were departed, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Ioseph in a dreame, saying, Arise and take the young childe, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and bee thou there vntill I bring thee word: for Herode will seeke the young childe, to destroy him.
14When he arose, he tooke the yong childe and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
- Matthew 2:20Rank 22 from verse 46
- John 19:25Rank 23 from verse 46
From verse 48
- Mark 3:32–33Rank 1 from verse 48
32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
32And the multitude sate about him and they said vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seeke for thee.
33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
- Matthew 10:37Rank 2 from verse 48
- Deuteronomy 33:9Rank 3 from verse 48
9Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
9Who said vnto his father & to his mother, I haue not seene him, neither did hee acknowledge his brethren; nor knew his owne children: for they haue obserued thy word, and kept thy Couenant.
- 2 Corinthians 5:16Rank 5 from verse 48
- John 2:3–4Rank 6 from verse 48
3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Iesus saith vnto him, They haue no wine.
4Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, what haue I to doe with thee? mine houre is not yet come.
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Matthew 12:46
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of talk (to speak or converse; speech or conversation).
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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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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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Matthew 12:47
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Matthew 12:48
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
45Then goeth he, and taketh with himselfe seuen other spirits more wicked then himselfe, and they enter in and dwell there: *And the last state of that man is worse then the first. Euen so shal it be also vnto this wicked generation.
46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
46¶ While he yet talked to the people, *behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.
Selected passage47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
47Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.
Selected passage48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
48But he answered, and said vnto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?
Selected passage49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
49And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren.