Matthew

Matthew 12:46–50

⁴⁶While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. ⁴⁷Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”^e

⁴⁸But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ⁴⁹Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers. ⁵⁰For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

Footnotes

e 12:47 WH does not include verse 47.

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Matthew 12:46

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
While	Ἔτι	Eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
was still speaking	λαλοῦντος	lalountos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλοις	ochlois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
stood	εἱστήκεισαν	heistēkeisan	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
outside	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
wanting	ζητοῦντες	zētountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 12:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Someone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Look	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
are standing	ἑστήκασιν	hestēkasin	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
outside	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
wanting	ζητοῦντές	zētountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to speak	λαλῆσαι	lalēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2980 I speak, say
to You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Matthew 12:48

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
replied	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Who	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
who	τίνες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5101 who, which, what
are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother

Matthew 12:49

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Pointing	ἐκτείνας	ekteinas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1614 I stretch out, cast forth
to	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθητὰς	mathētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
He said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Here are	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother

Matthew 12:50

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whoever	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
does	ποιήσῃ	poiēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατρός	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brother	ἀδελφὸς	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sister	ἀδελφὴ	adelphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G79 a sister
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mother	μήτηρ	mētēr	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother