Bible Verses About Adoption: Saints become brethren of Christ by

Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and to your Father, and to my God, and your God.

For he that sanctifieth, and they which are sanctified, are all of one: wherefore he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Saying, I will declare thy Name vnto my brethren: in the middes of the Church will I sing praises to thee.