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Berean Standard Bible

“But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?””

Matthew 12:48

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While Jesus teaches a crowd, someone tells him that his mother and brothers are waiting outside. He uses the moment to say something surprising about who counts as family.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he answering said to him who spoke to him, 'Who is my mother? And who are my brethren?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo él al que le decía esto, dijo: ¿Quién es mi madre y quiénes son mis hermanos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

él preguntó:―¿Quién es mi madre?, ¿quiénes son mis hermanos?

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