And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we {him} no more.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed {are} they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, {thou that art} highly favoured, the Lord {is} with thee: blessed {art} thou among women. {highly...: or, graciously accepted, or, of much grace}

Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own {home}.

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified {are} all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.

If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which {is} as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we {him} no more.

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. {Ethiopian: or, Cushite} {married: Heb. taken}