Matthew 12:48–49
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?
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren.
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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.
From verse 49
- John 17:20Rank 2 from verse 49
- John 17:8–9Rank 3 from verse 49
8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
9I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
8For I haue giuen vnto them the words which thou gauest me, and they haue receiued them, *and haue knowen surely that I came out from thee, and they haue beleeued that thou didst send me.
9I pray for them, I pray not for the world: but for them which thou hast giuen me, for they are thine.
- John 20:17–20Rank 4 from verse 49
17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
17Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.
18Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that shee had seene the Lord, and that hee had spoken these things vnto her.
19¶ *Then the same day at euening, being the first day of the weeke, when the doores were shut, where the disciples were assembled for feare of the Iewes, came Iesus, and stood in the midst, and saith vnto them, Peace bee vnto you.
20And when hee had so saide, hee shewed vnto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
- Matthew 28:7Rank 5 from verse 49
7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
7And goe quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And behold, hee goeth before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him: loe, I haue told you.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
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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
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Matthew 12:49
Extended, spread out, or reached forth; made or became longer or farther in extent.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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.
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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47Then 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.
48But 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.
Selected passage50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
50For whosoeuer shall doe the will of my Father which is in heauen, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.