Matthew 12:47

“Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.”

"Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee." - Matthew 12:47
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What does Matthew 12:47 mean?

The Bible verse Matthew 12:47 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Matthew, where Jesus is teaching and preaching to…

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Standing Outside: A Divine Invitation to Relationship

In our journey of faith, we often find ourselves grappling with the balance between familial obligations and divine callings. Matthew 12:47 (KJV) states, "Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee." This moment in the…

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A Prayer for Family and Connection in Christ

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne of grace today, with gratitude in our hearts, reflecting on the profound truth found in Matthew 12:47, which states, "Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee." Lord, this…

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Exodus 12:47 - "All the congregation of Israel shall keep it."
Matthew 27:47 - "Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias."
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Matthew 13:47 - "¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:"
Matthew 24:47 - "Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods."
Matthew 5:47 - "And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?"
"All the congregation of Israel shall keep it." - Exodus 12:47
Genesis 47:12 - "And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families."
John 12:47 - "And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world."
Luke 12:47 - "And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes."
Matthew 26:47 - "¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people."
"Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias." - Matthew 27:47
Ezekiel 47:12 – "Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river."