Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! New Living Translation Then he looked at those around him and said, “Look, these are my mother and brothers. English Standard Version And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Berean Standard Bible Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! Berean Literal Bible And having looked around on those who were sitting around Him in a circle, He says, "Behold, My mother and My brothers! King James Bible And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! New King James Version And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! New American Standard Bible And looking around at those who were sitting around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! NASB 1995 Looking about at those who were sitting around Him, He said, “Behold My mother and My brothers! NASB 1977 And looking about on those who were sitting around Him, He said, “Behold, My mother and My brothers! Legacy Standard Bible And looking about at those who were sitting around Him, He said, “Behold My mother and My brothers! Amplified Bible Looking at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! Christian Standard Bible Looking at those sitting in a circle around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Holman Christian Standard Bible And looking about at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! American Standard Version And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren! Contemporary English Version Then he looked at the people sitting around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. English Revised Version And looking round on them which sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren! GOD'S WORD® Translation Then looking at those who sat in a circle around him, he said, "Look, here are my mother and my brothers. Good News Translation He looked at the people sitting around him and said, "Look! Here are my mother and my brothers! International Standard Version Then looking at the people sitting around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Majority Standard Bible Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, ?Here are My mother and My brothers! NET Bible And looking at those who were sitting around him in a circle, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! New Heart English Bible And looking around at those who sat around him, he said, "Look, my mother and my brothers. Webster's Bible Translation And he looked around on them who sat about him, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren! Weymouth New Testament And, fixing His eyes on the people who were sitting round Him in a circle, He said, World English Bible Looking around at those who sat around him, he said, “Behold, my mother and my brothers! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having looked around in a circle to those sitting around Him, He says, “Behold, My mother and My brothers! Berean Literal Bible And having looked around on those who were sitting around Him in a circle, He says, "Behold, My mother and My brothers! Young's Literal Translation And having looked round in a circle to those sitting about him, he saith, 'Lo, my mother and my brethren! Smith's Literal Translation And having looked round upon those sitting round about him, he says, Behold my mother and my brethren! Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd looking round about on them who sat about him, he saith: Behold my mother and my brethren. Catholic Public Domain Version And looking around at those who were sitting all around him, he said: “Behold, my mother and my brothers. New American Bible And looking around at those seated in the circle he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. New Revised Standard Version And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he looked at those who sat near him and said, Behold my mother, and behold my brothers. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he looked on those who were sitting with him and he said, “Here is my mother and here are my brethren.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he looked round about on those who were sitting near him, and said: Behold, my mother and my brothers; Godbey New Testament And looking round on His disciples sitting about Him in a circle, He says, Haweis New Testament And looking about on those who were sitting in a circle round him, he saith, Behold my mother and my brethren! Mace New Testament and casting his eyes round the company, there, said he, are my mother and my brothers. Weymouth New Testament And, fixing His eyes on the people who were sitting round Him in a circle, He said, Worrell New Testament And looking around on those who sat about Him, He saith, Worsley New Testament And looking round on those that sat about Him, He said, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Mother and Brothers…33But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” 34 Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 35For whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”… Cross References Matthew 12:49-50 Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers. / For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” Luke 8:21 But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” John 15:14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. John 19:26-27 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. Romans 8:29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. Galatians 3:26-28 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. / For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. / There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:19 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, Hebrews 2:11-12 For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. / He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.” 1 John 3:1-2 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. / Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. 1 John 5:1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. Genesis 12:1-3 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Exodus 19:5-6 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Deuteronomy 14:2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth. Psalm 22:22 I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly. Isaiah 8:18 Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion. Treasury of Scripture And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brothers! Behold. Psalm 22:22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. Song of Solomon 4:9,10 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck… Song of Solomon 5:1,2 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved… Jump to Previous Circle Circuit Eyes Fixing Mother Round Sat Seated SittingJump to Next Circle Circuit Eyes Fixing Mother Round Sat Seated 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. Looking at those seated in a circle around Him This phrase captures a moment of Jesus' intentional engagement with His audience. The Greek word for "looking" (περιβλέπω, periblepo) implies a deliberate and discerning gaze. Jesus is not merely glancing; He is observing with purpose. The setting of being "seated in a circle" suggests an intimate and inclusive gathering, reminiscent of early Christian communities that met in homes, fostering a sense of equality and shared purpose. This arrangement symbolizes the breaking down of social hierarchies, emphasizing that all who follow Jesus are equally valued in His spiritual family. He said Here are My mother and My brothers! Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching and redefining familial relationships in the context of spiritual kinship. 2. Disciples and Followers Those seated around Jesus, representing His spiritual family, who are committed to doing the will of God. 3. Mary and Jesus' Brothers Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the biological family of Jesus, referenced in the surrounding context. 4. House The setting of this event, where Jesus is teaching and surrounded by a crowd. 5. Crowd The larger group present, illustrating the growing interest in Jesus' teachings and the diverse audience He attracted. Teaching Points Redefining FamilyJesus redefines family not by blood but by obedience to God's will. This challenges us to prioritize our spiritual relationships and commitments. Spiritual Kinship Our true family consists of those who share our faith and commitment to Christ. This calls us to foster deep, meaningful relationships within the church community. Obedience to God's Will Being part of Jesus' family requires active obedience to God's will. This encourages us to seek and follow God's guidance in our daily lives. Inclusivity in Christ Jesus' statement is inclusive, inviting all who do God's will to be part of His family. This teaches us to welcome and embrace all believers as brothers and sisters. Prioritizing Spiritual Relationships While biological family is important, our spiritual family should hold a significant place in our lives. This prompts us to invest time and energy into our church community.(34) And he looked round about.--Literally, looking round on those who sat in a circle round Him. Another graphic touch of this Evangelist.Verse 34. - Looking round on them περιβλεψάμενος <ΒΤΤ·Ξομμενταρψ Ωορδ>which sat round about him. Here is one of the graphic touches of St. Mark, reproduced, it may be, from St. Peter. Our Lord's intellectual and loving eye swept the inner circle of his disciples. The twelve, of course, would be with him, and others with them. His enemies were not far off. But immediately about him were those who constituted his chosen ones. As man, he had his human affections and his earthly relationships; but as the Son of God, he knew no other relatives but God's children, to whom the performance of his will and the promotion of his glory are the first of all duties and the dominant principle of their lives.
Greek Looking atπεριβλεψάμενος (periblepsamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4017: To look around on, survey. From peri and blepo; to look all around. those τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seated καθημένους (kathēmenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. in a circle κύκλῳ (kyklō) Adverb Strong's 2945: A circle, ring. As if dative case of kuklos; i.e. In a circle, i.e. all around. 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. He said, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Here [are] Ἴδε (Ide) 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! My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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. Links Mark 3:34 NIVMark 3:34 NLT Mark 3:34 ESV Mark 3:34 NASB Mark 3:34 KJV Mark 3:34 BibleApps.com Mark 3:34 Biblia Paralela Mark 3:34 Chinese Bible Mark 3:34 French Bible Mark 3:34 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 3:34 Looking around at those who sat around (Mar Mk Mr) |
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