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Matthew 12:46 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 12:46 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 12 verse 46 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jesus' Mother and Brothers
“While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.”
Matthew 12:46 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 12:46
His mother and his brethren stood without (ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ εἱστήκεισαν ἔξω, hē mētēr kai hoi adelphoi autou heistēkeisan exō)—Mary and Jesus's half-brothers (James, Joses, Simon, Judas—Matthew 13:55) arrived, standing 'outside' (ἔξω, exō). John 7:5 explicitly states 'his brethren did not believe in him' until after the resurrection.Mark 3:21 provides crucial context: family members came to 'lay hold on him' because they thought 'he is beside himself' (mentally unstable). This wasn't a casual visit but an intervention attempt. Mary, though blessed among women, was not infallible; e...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 12:46
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“and his brothers”
“he went down to Capernaum”
“Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.,His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.,,,,,,,,”
“and standing outside”
“For neither did his brethren believe in him.”
“and they could not come near him for the crowd.”
“the son of Mary”
“except James”
“along with the women”
“even as the rest of the apostles”