²¹ But He replied to them, “My mother and My brothers are those who hear and do the word of God.”^(A)

³² They said this so that Jesus’ words might be fulfilled signifying what kind of death He was going to die.^(A)

¹¹ The people here were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, since they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures^(A) daily to see if these things were so.

¹² For the word of God is living and effective^(A) and sharper than any double-edged sword,^(B) penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.^(C)