Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” New Living Translation There was a crowd sitting around Jesus, and someone said, “Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you.” English Standard Version And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” Berean Standard Bible and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” Berean Literal Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they say to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers outside seek You.” King James Bible And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. New King James Version And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are outside seeking You.” New American Standard Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” NASB 1995 A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” NASB 1977 And a multitude was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” Legacy Standard Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” Amplified Bible A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Look! Your mother and Your brothers are outside asking for You.” Berean Annotated Bible and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look (Behold), He was told, “Your mother and brothers [and Your sisters.] are outside, asking for You. Christian Standard Bible A crowd was sitting around him and told him, “Look, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside asking for you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible A crowd was sitting around Him and told Him, “Look, Your mother, Your brothers, and Your sisters are outside asking for You.” American Standard Version And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. Contemporary English Version The crowd sitting around Jesus told him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside and want to see you." English Revised Version And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation The crowd sitting around Jesus told him, "Your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you." Good News Translation A crowd was sitting around Jesus, and they said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, and they want you." International Standard Version A crowd was sitting around him. They told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you." NET Bible A crowd was sitting around him and they said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you." New Heart English Bible And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you." Webster's Bible Translation And the multitude sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother, and thy brethren without seek for thee. Weymouth New Testament Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you." Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleand a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside, asking for You.” World English Bible A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand a multitude was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers seek You outside.” Berean Literal Bible And a crowd was sitting around Him, and they say to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers outside seek You.” Young's Literal Translation and a multitude was sitting about him, and they said to him, 'Lo, thy mother and thy brethren without do seek thee.' Smith's Literal Translation And the crowd sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the multitude sat about him; and they say to him: Behold thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. Catholic Public Domain Version And the crowd was sitting around him. And they said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” New American Bible A crowd seated around him told him, “Your mother and your brothers [and your sisters] are outside asking for you.” New Revised Standard Version A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the people were sitting around him; and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the multitude was sitting about him; and they said to him: Behold, your mother and your brothers are without, seeking you. Godbey New Testament And the crowd was sitting round Him; and they say to Him, Behold thy mother and thy brothers without are seeking thee. Haweis New Testament And the multitude sat around him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without are asking for thee. Mace New Testament for the crowd about him, they sent him word to come to them, and when they told him, your mother and brothers and sisters are here without enquiring for you, Weymouth New Testament Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you." Worrell New Testament And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they say to Him, "Behold, Thy mother and Thy brothers without are seeking for Thee." Worsley New Testament and there was a multitude sitting about Him, and they said to Him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are without inquiring for thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Mother and Brothers31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, 32and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” 33But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”… Cross References and a crowd was sitting around Him. Mark 4:1-2 Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore. / And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said, Luke 5:1-3 On one occasion, while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret with the crowd pressing in on Him to hear the word of God, / He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. / Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat. Matthew 13:1-2 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. / Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore. “Look,” He was told, Matthew 14:12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus. Mark 5:35-36 While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?” / But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” Luke 7:18-20 Then John’s disciples informed him about all these things. / So John called two of his disciples and sent them to ask the Lord, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” / When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?’” “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” Matthew 12:46-47 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” Luke 8:19-21 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” John 7:3-5 So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.” / For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. John 2:12 After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days. Acts 1:14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Matthew 13:55-56 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? / Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?” John 19:25-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. Galatians 1:19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings. Treasury of Scripture And the multitude sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers without seek for you. Jump to Previous Crowd Great Him Inquiring Mother Multitude Outside Round Sat Seated Seek Sisters SittingJump to Next Crowd Great Him Inquiring Mother Multitude Outside Round Sat Seated Seek Sisters SittingMark 3 1. Jesus heals the withered hand,10. and many other infirmities; 11. rebukes the unclean spirit; 13. chooses his twelve apostles; 22. convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub; 31. and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother. and a crowd was sitting around Him. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus often attracts large crowds due to His teachings and miracles. This scene is set in a house, likely in Capernaum, which served as a central location for Jesus' ministry in Galilee. The crowd sitting around Him signifies the eagerness of the people to hear His teachings and witness His works. This gathering reflects the common practice of disciples sitting at the feet of a rabbi to learn, indicating Jesus' role as a teacher. The presence of the crowd also highlights the growing popularity and influence of Jesus, which often led to tension with religious leaders. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus- The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is teaching and performing miracles, drawing large crowds. 2. The Crowd - A large group of people gathered around Jesus, eager to hear His teachings and witness His miracles. 3. Jesus' Mother and Brothers - They are outside the place where Jesus is teaching, seeking to speak with Him. Teaching Points Redefining FamilyJesus challenges the traditional understanding of family by emphasizing spiritual kinship over biological ties. This teaches us to value our spiritual relationships and community in Christ. Prioritizing God's Will Jesus' response to His family highlights the importance of prioritizing God's will above all else. We are called to seek first the kingdom of God in our lives. Inclusivity in God's Family The passage underscores the inclusivity of God's family, where anyone who does the will of God is considered a brother, sister, or mother to Jesus. This encourages us to embrace all believers as family. Commitment to Discipleship Being part of Jesus' spiritual family requires commitment to discipleship and obedience to God's will. This challenges us to live out our faith actively and intentionally. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Mark 3:32?2. How does Mark 3:32 challenge our understanding of spiritual versus biological family? 3. What does Jesus' response in Mark 3:32 teach about prioritizing God's will? 4. How can we apply Jesus' view of family in our church community? 5. In what ways does Mark 3:32 connect to Matthew 12:50 about spiritual kinship? 6. How should Mark 3:32 influence our relationships with fellow believers today? 7. What does Mark 3:32 reveal about Jesus' relationship with his family? 8. How does Mark 3:32 challenge traditional family values? 9. Why is Jesus' response to his family significant in Mark 3:32? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Mark 3? 11. Did Jesus have siblings? 12. Is Mary's perpetual virginity a recognized doctrine? 13. Mark 3:7-8: Is it realistic for such large crowds from distant regions to travel to see Jesus given first-century limitations, or might the account be exaggerated? 14. Who is the author of the Book of Jude? What Does Mark 3:32 Mean A crowd was sitting around Him- The scene is simple yet vivid: Jesus teaches while seated, the customary posture for a rabbi (Mark 4:1). - Those gathered choose closeness to Christ over other pursuits, much like the friends who crowded the house in Mark 2:1-2. - Physical nearness pictures spiritual hunger; Acts 2:42 shows the early church continuing the same devotion. “Look,” He was told - Someone interrupts, thinking the report is urgent. - The word “Look” signals respect for Jesus’ authority while assuming His priorities must change. - Compare the servant’s announcement in John 1:36 (“Look, the Lamb of God!”) and the cry from the cross in John 19:26—both brief words that redirect attention to what matters most. “Your mother and brothers are outside” - Mary and Jesus’ half-brothers (Mark 6:3) wait beyond the crowd barrier. - Their position “outside” is more than geography; it foreshadows the contrast Jesus makes between natural ties and spiritual kinship (Mark 3:34-35). - Matthew 13:55-56 and John 7:5 remind us His siblings did not yet believe, highlighting the tension. “…asking for You.” - Family claims a special right: they expect immediate access. - Their request is sincere, yet it competes with the Father’s mission for Jesus in that moment (Luke 2:49). - Jesus later encourages all seekers—“ask, and it will be given to you” (Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9)—but here He will show that the greatest request is to do God’s will. summary Verse 32 sets the stage for Jesus to redefine family. A receptive crowd sits near Him, while loving relatives remain outside, asking for Him to come to them. Their interruption becomes a living illustration: physical kinship, though honored, must yield to the higher bond formed by obedience to God. By attending to His Father’s agenda first, Jesus invites everyone—crowd, relatives, and us—to join the true family that sits at His feet and follows His word. (32) Thy mother and thy brethren.--Many MSS. of high authority add, "and Thy sisters," and so explain the emphatic addition of that word in Mark 3:35.Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. was sitting ἐκάθητο (ekathēto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. around περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. Him. αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Look,” Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! He was told, λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. mother μήτηρ (mētēr) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3384: A mother. Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. brothers ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. are outside, ἔξω (exō) Adverb Strong's 1854: Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. asking for ζητοῦσίν (zētousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. You.” σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 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