KJV ORIGINAL
And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus looked around at everyone sitting with him in that circle and said, 'Look — here's my real family, my mom and my brothers!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus just redefined family as the people who choose to be close to you.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, a companion of Peter, writing for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, around the mid-60s CE. It was written to preserve Peter's teachings about Jesus' life and ministry, offering encouragement and instruction to Christians facing persecution.
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