Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” New Living Translation There was a crowd sitting around Jesus, and someone said, “Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you.” English Standard Version And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” Berean Standard Bible and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” Berean Literal Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers outside are seeking You." King James Bible And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. New King James Version And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” New American Standard Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” NASB 1995 A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” NASB 1977 And a multitude was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” Legacy Standard Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” Amplified Bible A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Look! Your mother and Your brothers are outside asking for You.” Christian Standard Bible A crowd was sitting around him and told him, “Look, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside asking for you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible A crowd was sitting around Him and told Him, “Look, Your mother, Your brothers, and Your sisters are outside asking for You.” American Standard Version And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. Contemporary English Version The crowd sitting around Jesus told him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside and want to see you." English Revised Version And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation The crowd sitting around Jesus told him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you." Good News Translation A crowd was sitting around Jesus, and they said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, and they want you." International Standard Version A crowd was sitting around him. They told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you." Majority Standard Bible and a crowd was sitting around Him. ?Look,? He was told, ?Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside, asking for You.? NET Bible A crowd was sitting around him and they said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you." New Heart English Bible And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you." Webster's Bible Translation And the multitude sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother, and thy brethren without seek for thee. Weymouth New Testament Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you." World English Bible A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand a multitude was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers seek You outside.” Berean Literal Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers outside are seeking You." Young's Literal Translation and a multitude was sitting about him, and they said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren without do seek thee.' Smith's Literal Translation And the crowd sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the multitude sat about him; and they say to him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And the crowd was sitting around him. And they said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” New American Bible A crowd seated around him told him, “Your mother and your brothers [and your sisters] are outside asking for you.” New Revised Standard Version A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the people were sitting around him; and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the multitude was sitting about him; and they said to him: Behold, your mother and your brothers are without, seeking you. Godbey New Testament And the crowd was sitting round Him; and they say to Him, Behold thy mother and thy brothers without are seeking thee. Haweis New Testament And the multitude sat around him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without are asking for thee. Mace New Testament for the crowd about him, they sent him word to come to them, and when they told him, your mother and brothers and sisters are here without enquiring for you, Weymouth New Testament Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you." Worrell New Testament And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they say to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers without are seeking for Thee." Worsley New Testament and there was a multitude sitting about Him, and they said to Him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are without inquiring for thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Mother and Brothers31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, 32and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” 33But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”… Cross References Matthew 12:46-50 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... Luke 8:19-21 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” John 7:3-5 So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. John 2:12 After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days. Acts 1:14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Matthew 13:55-56 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? / Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?” John 19:25-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. Galatians 1:19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings. Genesis 37:4 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. Genesis 37:10-11 He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?” / And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said. 1 Samuel 2:24-25 No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people. / If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death. 1 Samuel 8:3-5 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. / So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. / “Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.” Psalm 69:8 I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, Treasury of Scripture And the multitude sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers without seek for you. Jump to Previous Crowd Great Him Inquiring Mother Multitude Outside Round Sat Seated Seek Sisters SittingJump to Next Crowd Great Him Inquiring Mother Multitude Outside Round Sat Seated Seek Sisters SittingMark 3 1. Jesus heals the withered hand,10. and many other infirmities; 11. rebukes the unclean spirit; 13. chooses his twelve apostles; 22. convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub; 31. and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother. A crowd was sitting around Him This phrase sets the scene for the interaction that follows. The Greek word for "crowd" is "ochlos," which often refers to a large group of people gathered together, typically with a sense of urgency or anticipation. In the context of Jesus' ministry, crowds frequently gathered to hear His teachings and witness His miracles. This reflects the widespread interest and curiosity about Jesus' message and the authority with which He spoke. The phrase "sitting around Him" suggests a posture of attentiveness and readiness to learn, indicating that the people were eager to hear what Jesus had to say. This setting underscores the magnetic draw of Jesus' presence and the hunger for spiritual truth among the people. and they said to Him Look Your mother and brothers are outside asking for You Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. was sitting ἐκάθητο (ekathēto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. around περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. Him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Look,” Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! He was told, λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. mother μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. brothers ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. are outside, ἔξω (exō) Adverb Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. asking for ζητοῦσίν (zētousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. You.” σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 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