Mark 3:31

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then his mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent a message asking for him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,

American Standard Version:

And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

There came{G2064} then{G3767} his{G846} brethren{G80} and{G2532} his mother{G3384}, and{G2532}, standing{G2476} without{G1854}, sent{G649} unto{G4314} him{G846}, calling{G5455} him{G846}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 8:19

  • Then came to him [his] mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.

Luke 8:21

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

Matthew 12:46

  • ¶ While he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Matthew 12:50

  • For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

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Commentary for Mark 3:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
  2. Strong's Number: G3767
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖν
    Transliteration: oûn
    Pronunciation: oon
    Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G3384
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήτηρ
    Transliteration: mḗtēr
    Pronunciation: may'-tare
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote):--mother.
  7. Strong's Number: G2476
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵστημι
    Transliteration: hístēmi
    Pronunciation: stah'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
  8. Strong's Number: G1854
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔξω
    Transliteration: éxō
    Pronunciation: ex'-o
    Description: adverb from ἐκ; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively:--away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
  9. Strong's Number: G649
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποστέλλω
    Transliteration: apostéllō
    Pronunciation: ap-os-tel'-lo
    Description: from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
  10. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  11. Strong's Number: G5455
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φωνέω
    Transliteration: phōnéō
    Pronunciation: fo-neh'-o
    Description: from φωνή; to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation:--call (for), crow, cry.