Mark 3:34

“And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!”

"And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!" - Mark 3:34
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What does Mark 3:34 mean?

Mark 3:34 (KJV) - “And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!” In this verse, Jesus is surrounded by a crowd of people, and when he looks around at those who are sitting with him, he declares that his mother and his…

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Redefining Family in the Kingdom of God

In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 3, verse 34, we find Jesus amidst a crowd, surrounded by His disciples and followers. The verse states, "And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!" At first glance, this may seem like a…

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A Prayer of Connection and Family in Christ

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am filled with awe at the depth of Your love and the beautiful mystery of belonging to Your family. In the sacred words of Mark 3:34, we are reminded that our true family transcends earthly ties: “And he looked round about on them…

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Mark 3:34 - "And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!"
Mark 3:31-34
Mark 9:34 - "But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest."
Mark 7:34 - "And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened."
Mark 3:4 - "And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace."
Mark 14:34 - "And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch."
Mark 4:34 - "But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples."
Mark 5:34 - "And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."
Mark 1:34 - "And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him."
Ezekiel 34:3–4
Job 34:3 - "For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat."
Lamentations 3:34 - "To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,"
Mark 3:3 - "And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth."
Mark 13:34 - "For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch."
"But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest." - Mark 9:34
"And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened." - Mark 7:34
Mark 3:16 - "And Simon he surnamed Peter;"
Mark 6:34 - "And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things."
Mark 15:34 - "And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
Mark 12:34 - "And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question."
Deuteronomy 34:3 - "And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar."
Proverbs 3:34 - "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly."
Mark 3:34
Mark 4:3 - "Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:"
Mark 3:30 - "Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit."
Psalms 34:3 - "O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together."
Mark 3:15 - "And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:"
Mark 3:24 - "And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand."
Mark 3:25 - "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand."