Matthew 12:48
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 12
“But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?”Matthew 12:48
What Does Matthew 12:48 Mean?
Matthew 12:48 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 12, verse 48 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Matthew 12:48 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 11:28“But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.”Luke 1:28“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.”John 19:27“Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”Hebrews 2:11“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,”Psalms 22:22“I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.”Mark 3:32“And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.”Deuteronomy 33:9“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.”Matthew 10:37“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.”Deuteronomy 13:6“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;”Matthew 28:10“Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.”Luke 2:52“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”Philemon 1:17“If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.”Numbers 12:1“And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.”Luke 2:49“And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?”John 2:3“And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.”2 Corinthians 5:16“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.”
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