Mark 3:33 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 3:33

31 ^aThen His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him.

32 And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers¹ are outside seeking You.”

33 But He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brothers?”

34 And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

35 For whoever does the ^awill of God is My brother and My sister and mother.”

Verse Comparison: Mark 3:33

American Standard Version
And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

Amplified® Bible
And He replied, Who are My mother and My brothers?

Contemporary English Version
Jesus asked, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?"

Darby English Version
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother or my brethren?

Good News Bible
Jesus answered, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"

International Standard Version
He answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"

King James Version
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

New American Standard Bible
Answering them, He *said, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"

New International Version
"Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked.

New King James Version
But He answered them, saying, 'Who is My mother, or My brothers?'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Answering them, He said, "Who do you consider My mother and My brothers?"

Young's Literal Translation
And he answered them, saying, `Who is my mother, or my brethren?'

New English Translation
He answered them and said, “Who are my mother and my brothers?”¹