Matthew 12:41-50 ▼

41 the men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment against this generation, and shall condemn it, because they were converted at the preaching of Jonas, and now there is one superiour to Jonas here.

42 the queen of the south shall rise up at the day of judgement against this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the remote parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now a greater than Solomon is here.

43 When an unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he roams about the deserts, seeking rest, and findeth none.

44 I will return then, says he, into my house, which I have quitted; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

45 then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first, just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

46 Now while he was talking to the people, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him.

47 then some body said to him, your mother and your brothers are without, and desire to speak with you.

48 but Jesus answered the man that told him, who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

49 and holding out his hand towards his disciples, see there, said he, my mother, and my brothers.

50 for whosoever shall do the will of my father, who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.