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Matthew 12:46
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44 Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; aand the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”  

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers Send for Him

46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, abehold, His mother and bbrothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.  
47 Then one said to Him, “Look, aYour mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”  
48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My abrothers!  
50 For awhoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” 
Verse Comparison: Matthew 12:46

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American Standard Version
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

Amplified® Bible
Jesus was still speaking to the people when behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to Him.

Contemporary English Version
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers came and stood outside because they wanted to talk with him.

Darby English Version
But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

Good News Bible
Jesus was still talking to the people when his mother and brothers arrived. They stood outside, asking to speak with him.

International Standard Version
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

King James Version
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

New American Standard Bible
While He was still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak to Him.

New International Version
While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.

New King James Version
While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
While He was still spoke to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to Him.

Revised Standard Version
While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.

Young's Literal Translation
And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him,


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