Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” New Living Translation Anyone who does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.” English Standard Version For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.” Berean Standard Bible For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.” Berean Literal Bible For whoever shall do the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother." King James Bible For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. New King James Version For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” New American Standard Bible For whoever does the will of God, this is My brother, and sister, and mother.” NASB 1995 “For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.” NASB 1977 “For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.” Legacy Standard Bible For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother.” Amplified Bible For whoever does the will of God [by believing in Me, and following Me], he is My brother and sister and mother.” Christian Standard Bible Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.” American Standard Version For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Contemporary English Version Anyone who obeys God is my brother or sister or mother." English Revised Version For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever does what God wants is my brother and sister and mother." Good News Translation Whoever does what God wants is my brother, my sister, my mother." International Standard Version Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother." Majority Standard Bible For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.? NET Bible For whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother." New Heart English Bible For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother." Webster's Bible Translation For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Weymouth New Testament "Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother--my sister--and my mother." World English Bible For whoever does the will of God is my brother, my sister, and mother.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor whoever may do the will of God, he is My brother, and My sister, and mother.” Berean Literal Bible For whoever shall do the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother." Young's Literal Translation for whoever may do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.' Smith's Literal Translation For whoever should do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor whosoever shall do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Catholic Public Domain Version For whoever has done the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister and mother.” New American Bible [For] whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” New Revised Standard Version Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor whoever does the will of God, is my brother and my sister and my mother. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For whoever shall do the will of God is my brother and my sister and my mother.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentfor whoever will do the will of God, is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament For whosoever shall do the will of God, that person is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Mace New Testament for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother. Weymouth New Testament "Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother--my sister--and my mother." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Mother and Brothers…34Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 35For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.” Cross References Matthew 12:50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” Luke 8:21 But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” John 15:14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” John 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. 1 John 2:17 The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. Treasury of Scripture For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. do. Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. Jump to Previous God's Mother Obedient Pleasure Sister WhereverJump to Next God's Mother Obedient Pleasure Sister WhereverMark 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. For whoever does the will of God This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience to God's will as a defining characteristic of true discipleship. In the context of Mark 3, Jesus is addressing a crowd while His biological family is seeking Him. This statement redefines familial bonds in spiritual terms, prioritizing spiritual kinship over biological ties. The will of God is a central theme throughout Scripture, seen in passages like Matthew 7:21, where Jesus states that not everyone who calls Him "Lord" will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of His Father. This underscores the necessity of aligning one's life with God's purposes and commands. is My brother and sister and mother.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching about the true nature of spiritual kinship. 2. Disciples Present during this teaching, they are learning about the deeper implications of following Jesus. 3. Crowd A group gathered around Jesus, including His biological family, who are seeking to speak with Him. 4. Jesus' Family His mother and brothers are mentioned earlier in the chapter, seeking Him, which prompts this teaching. 5. House The setting of this event, where Jesus is surrounded by a crowd inside a house. Teaching Points Spiritual Kinship Over Biological TiesJesus emphasizes that spiritual relationships, defined by obedience to God's will, are more significant than biological ones. The Will of God as a Unifying Factor Doing God's will is what unites believers as a family, transcending earthly relationships. Active Faith True discipleship involves actively doing God's will, not just hearing or knowing it. Inclusivity of God's Family Jesus' statement opens the door for all who follow God's will to be part of His spiritual family, regardless of their background. Prioritizing God's Will Believers are called to prioritize God's will in their lives, which may sometimes mean making difficult choices regarding earthly relationships. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. whoever ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. does ποιήσῃ (poiēsē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. will θέλημα (thelēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. is ἐστίν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brother ἀδελφός (adelphos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. sister ἀδελφὴ (adelphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 79: A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. mother.” μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. Links Mark 3:35 NIVMark 3:35 NLT Mark 3:35 ESV Mark 3:35 NASB Mark 3:35 KJV Mark 3:35 BibleApps.com Mark 3:35 Biblia Paralela Mark 3:35 Chinese Bible Mark 3:35 French Bible Mark 3:35 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God (Mar Mk Mr) |
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