Matthew 12:48,50
Matthew 12:48-50 The Message (MSG)
Jesus didn’t respond directly, but said, “Who do you think my mother and brothers are?” He then stretched out his hand toward his disciples. “Look closely. These are my mother and brothers. Obedience is thicker than blood. The person who obeys my heavenly Father’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:48-50 The Message (MSG)
Jesus didn’t respond directly, but said, “Who do you think my mother and brothers are?” He then stretched out his hand toward his disciples. “Look closely. These are my mother and brothers. Obedience is thicker than blood. The person who obeys my heavenly Father’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:48 King James Version (KJV)
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew 12:50 King James Version (KJV)
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 12:48 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But Jesus answered the one who was telling Him and said, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
Matthew 12:50 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:48 New Century Version (NCV)
He answered, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
Matthew 12:50 New Century Version (NCV)
My true brother and sister and mother are those who do what my Father in heaven wants.”
Matthew 12:48 American Standard Version (ASV)
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Matthew 12:50 American Standard Version (ASV)
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 12:48 New International Version (NIV)
He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
Matthew 12:50 New International Version (NIV)
For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:48 New King James Version (NKJV)
But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
Matthew 12:50 New King James Version (NKJV)
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:48 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
Matthew 12:50 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven [by believing in Me, and following Me] is My brother and sister and mother.”
Matthew 12:48 New Living Translation (NLT)
Jesus asked, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”
Matthew 12:50 New Living Translation (NLT)
Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!”
Matthew 12:48 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But Jesus just looked at him and said, “Let me introduce you to my true mother and brothers.”
Matthew 12:50 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When you obey my heavenly Father, that makes you a part of my true family.”