New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 12:46
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While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
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¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
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While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
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Now [in] His still speaking to the crowds, behold, His mother and brothers had stood outside, seeking to speak to Him.
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Matthew 12
44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.
45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
47 Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
48 But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
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