Luke 8:19-21

Expanded Bible

Jesus’ True Family^(A)

¹⁹ Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but there was such a crowd they could not get to him. ²⁰ Someone ·said [reported] to Jesus, “Your mother and your ·brothers [or brothers and sisters; ^Cthe Greek word can mean “siblings”] are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

²¹ Jesus answered them, “My mother and my ·brothers [or brothers and sisters] are those who listen to God’s ·teaching [word] and ·obey [do; practice] it!”