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Mt 12:48-50
Chapter 12
48
Jesus asked:
“Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
49
Then he pointed to his disciples and said:
“Look! Here are my mother and my brothers.
50
Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, sister, and mother.”
Commentaries
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers.
Jesus remains unfazed by his relatives’ attitude and encourages them to join his family, not by blood but through embracing the Good News. A new family forms around Jesus, united by faith.