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Atomic Bible
Mark 3:33
But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?”
from Jesus’ Mother and Brothers, Mark 3:31-35
What it says

Jesus asks who his mother and brothers are.

What it is doing

Turns the question toward a new definition of family.

In context

31Then 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?” 34Looking 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.”