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Mark 3:31

Mark 3:31
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he looked round about on them which sat about him,.... To find out his disciples among them, and point them out particularly, by stretching forth his hand towards them: and said,

behold my…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

His brethren and his mother - Or rather, his mother and his brethren. This is the arrangement of the best and most ancient MSS.; and this clause, και αἱ αδελφαι σου, and thy sisters, Mar 3:32, should…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 3:31-35

Here is, 1. The disrespect which Christ's kindred, according to the flesh, showed to him, when he was preaching (and they knew very well that he was then in his element); they not only stood without,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

His Mother and His Brethren come to Him

31. his brethren Their names, James, Joses, Simon, Judas, are given in Mat 13:55 and Mar 6:3. Some understand them to have been His literal "brethren," others…

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