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Matthew 12:46

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¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
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  1. Matthew 13:55Rank 1 from verse 46
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    55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

  2. John 2:12Rank 2 from verse 46
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    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.

  3. John 7:3Rank 3 from verse 46
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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.

  4. John 7:5Rank 4 from verse 46
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    5For neither did his brethren believe in him.

  5. Mark 3:31–35Rank 5 from verse 46
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    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.

  6. Luke 8:19–21Rank 6 from verse 46
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    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.

  7. Mark 6:3Rank 7 from verse 46
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    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.

  8. Acts 1:14Rank 8 from verse 46
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    14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

  9. Galatians 1:19Rank 9 from verse 46
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    19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

  10. 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 10 from verse 46
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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?

  11. Luke 2:48Rank 11 from verse 46
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    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.

  12. John 7:10Rank 12 from verse 46
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    10¶ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

  13. Luke 8:10Rank 13 from verse 46
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    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.

  14. Mark 2:21Rank 14 from verse 46
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    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.

  15. John 2:5Rank 15 from verse 46
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    5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

  16. Luke 2:33Rank 16 from verse 46
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    33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

  17. John 2:1Rank 17 from verse 46
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    1AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:

  18. Luke 2:51Rank 18 from verse 46
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    51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

  19. Matthew 1:18Rank 19 from verse 46
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    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.

  20. Matthew 2:11Rank 20 from verse 46
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    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.

  21. Matthew 2:13–14Rank 21 from verse 46
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    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:

  22. Matthew 2:20Rank 22 from verse 46
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    20Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

  23. John 19:25Rank 23 from verse 46
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    25¶ Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

  24. Luke 1:43Rank 24 from verse 46
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    43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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Matthew 12:46

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

talked

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Past-tense or past-participial form of talk (to speak or converse; speech or conversation).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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behold

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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

COMBINED MEANING

mother

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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

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

without

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

desiring

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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

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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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.

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12:47Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

12:48But he answered and said unto 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!

12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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