Jesus' Mother and Brethren

46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

Other Translations of Matthew 12:46

King James Version

Jesus' Mother and Brethren

46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

English Standard Version

Jesus' Mother and Brethren

46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.Some manuscripts insert verse 47: Someone told him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you"

The Message

Jesus' Mother and Brethren

46 While he was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers showed up. They were outside trying to get a message to him.

New King James Version

Jesus' Mother and Brethren

46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.

New Living Translation

Jesus' Mother and Brethren

46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 12:46

Commentary on Matthew 12:46-50

(Read Matthew 12:46-50)

Christ's preaching was plain, easy, and familiar, and suited to his hearers. His mother and brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him, when they should have been standing within, desiring to hear him. Frequently, those who are nearest to the means of knowledge and grace are most negligent. We are apt to neglect that which we think we may have any day, forgetting that to-morrow is not ours. We often meet with hinderances in our work from friends about us, and are taken off by care for the things of this life, from the concerns of our souls. Christ was so intent on his work, that no natural or other duty took him from it. Not that, under pretence of religion, we may be disrespectful to parents, or unkind to relations; but the lesser duty must stand by, while the greater is done. Let us cease from men, and cleave to Christ; let us look upon every Christian, in whatever condition of life, as the brother, sister, or mother of the Lord of glory; let us love, respect, and be kind to them, for his sake, and after his example.