Matthew 12:46 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 12:46 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:46 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:46 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.”

Matthew 12:46 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:46 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 12:46 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:46 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, lo, his mother and brethren had stood without, seeking to speak to him,”

Matthew 12:46 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:46 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 12:46 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:46 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“While he yet spake to ye multitude, beholde, his mother, and his brethren stood without, desiring to speake with him.”

Matthew 12:46 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:46 in Context — Matthew 12

44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

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

47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?

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What Does Matthew 12:46 Mean?

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