King James Version
What Does Mark 3:31 Mean?
“There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.”
Context
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But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
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Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
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There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
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And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
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And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(31-35) **There came then his brethren and his mother.**—See Notes on Matthew 12:46-50.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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