King James Version
Matthew 12:48 in the King James Version says “But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?”
Matthew 12:48 · KJV
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
But he answered and said unto 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!
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“Who”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Who”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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