Matthew 12:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 12:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?””

Matthew 12:48 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 12:48 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he answering said to him who spake to him, `Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'”

Matthew 12:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But he answering said to him that spoke to him, Who is my mother, and who are my brethren? ”

Matthew 12:48 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he answered, and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?”

Matthew 12:48 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:48 in Context — Matthew 12

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?

49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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What Does Matthew 12:48 Mean?

Matthew 12:48 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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