And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
What does Matthew 12:49 mean?
Christ's preaching was plain, easy, and familiar, and suited to his hearers. His mother and brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him, when they should have been standing within, desiring to hear him.
Key themes
FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching
Read with
Keep this verse inside Matthew 12:46-50 and alongside a few nearby related passages.