Matthew 12:46
¶ 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.
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- 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
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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.
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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
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12:46¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
12:46¶ While he yet talked to the people, *behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.
Selected passage12:47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
12:47Then one saide vnto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speake with thee.
12:48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
12:48But he answered, and said vnto him that told him, Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?
12:49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
12:49And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren.
12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
12:50For whosoeuer shall doe the will of my Father which is in heauen, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.