Matthew 12:48
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 12:48 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 12:48 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 12:48 — KJV
“But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?”
— Matthew 12:48 (KJV)
Matthew 12:48 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 12:48
“And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?”
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“And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?”
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“And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,”
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“And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.”
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“And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.”
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