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Berean Standard Bible

“While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.”

Matthew 12:46

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Jesus is teaching a crowd when word comes that his family has arrived. The scene follows a series of conflicts with religious leaders and a warning about the unforgivable sin.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

While he was still talking to the people, his mother and his brothers came, desiring to have talk with him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y estando él aún hablando á las gentes, he aquí su madre y sus hermanos estaban fuera, que le querían hablar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mientras Jesús hablaba a la gente, su madre y sus hermanos, que deseaban hablar con él, se tuvieron que quedar fuera.

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