King James Version
Mark 3:35 in the King James Version says “For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”
Mark 3:35 · KJV
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the will”
G2307a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
“of God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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