Matthew 12:47-50

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

⁴⁸ But he replied to the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" ⁴⁹ And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! ⁵⁰ For _m whoever _n does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

1. Cross References
   John 15:14
   You are my friends if you do what I command you.
   Hebrews 2:11
   For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 7:21
   Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
   Luke 11:28
   But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!