Mark 3:31 Cross References - JMNT

³¹ Now later, His mother and His brothers are proceeding to come. Then, continuing standing outside [the house, or the gathering], they sent off (dispatched) [a message] to Him, continuing to call Him,

⁴⁶ While He was yet speaking to the crowds – look, and take note! – His mother and brothers (= siblings) had taken a position and now stood outside, persistently seeking to speak to Him. ⁴⁷ Now someone said to Him, "Look – Your mother and Your brothers have taken a stand, and continue standing outside, persistently seeking to speak to You." ⁴⁸ Yet He, making a considered response, said to the person then speaking to Him, "Who is My mother, and which ones are My brothers?" ⁴⁹ Then, stretching out His hand upon [the assembly of] His disciples, He said, "Look at, and consider – My mother and My brothers! ⁵⁰ "You see, whoever may be doing the will, intent, purpose and desire of My Father – the One within and in union with [the] heavens (or: in the midst of [the] atmospheres) – that very person is My brother and sister and mother!"

¹⁹ Now at one point His mother and brothers came along toward Him, and yet were unable to attain their aim to fall in with and meet with Him – because of the crowd. ²⁰ So it was reported back to Him, "Your mother and brothers have been standing – and yet stand – outside, desiring (wanting; intending) to see You." ²¹ Yet, making a decided reply, He says to them, "My mother and brothers are now these folks – the people habitually listening to and hearing [implying: obeying] God's Word (or: the Logos of God; God's Idea and message) and then are doing (performing) [it]."