12 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Church
• Marriage and Family

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 9:5 — Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
• 1Cor 9:5 — Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
• 1John 5:3 — For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
• Acts 1:14 — These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
• Acts 1:14 — These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
• Gal 1:19 — But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
• Gal 1:19 — But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
• John 2:1 — And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
• John 2:5 — His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
• John 2:12 — After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
• John 2:12 — After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
• John 7:3 — His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
• John 7:3 — His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
• John 7:5 — For neither did his brethren believe in him.
• John 7:10 — But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
• John 19:25 — Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
• Luke 2:33 — And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
• Luke 2:48 — And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
• Luke 2:48 — And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
• Luke 2:51 — And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
• Luke 8:10 — And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
• Luke 8:19 — Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
• Luke 8:19 — Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
• Mark 2:21 — No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
• Mark 3:31 — There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
• Mark 3:31 — There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
• Mark 6:3 — Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
• Mark 6:3 — Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
• Matt 1:18 — Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
• Matt 2:11 — And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold,
• Matt 2:13 — And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring
• Matt 2:20 — Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
• Matt 13:55 — Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?