Bible Verses About Adoption: Saints become brethren of Christ by

Jesus saith to her: Do not touch me: for I am not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren and say to them: I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and to your God.

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, saying:

I will declare thy name to my brethren: in the midst of the church will I praise thee.