Luke 8:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus looked around and said, 'You want to know who my real family is? It's everyone who actually listens to God's word and lives it out.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your spiritual family is made up of people who don't just hear God's truth but actually live it.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Luke was written by an author traditionally identified as Luke, addressed to an individual named Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely in

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