Luke Chapter 8 verse 21 Holy Bible
But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.
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But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.
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But he answering said to them, My mother and my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do [it].
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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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But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
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and he answering said unto them, `My mother and my brethren! they are those who the word of God are hearing, and doing.'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 21. - And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the Word of God, and do it. The Master used the opportunity to send home into the hearts of the many listeners the stern, grave lesson that there was something more solemn even than family ties, and that these, holy and binding though they were, must not be allowed to stand in the way of plain, unmistakable duty.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) My mother and my brethren.--The answer agrees very closely with that in the other Gospels. But note the use of "the word of God," instead of "the will of God" in St. Mark, and "the will of my Father" in St. Matthew, as throwing light on the meaning of the former phrase, and showing its fulness and width of meaning.