31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
31 Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.
31 And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
31 Just then his mother and brothers showed up. Standing outside, they relayed a message that they wanted a word with him.
31 Then His brothers and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him.
31 Then Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him. They stood outside and sent word for him to come out and talk with them.
19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
19 Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd.
19 Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.
19 His mother and brothers showed up but couldn't get through to him because of the crowd.
19 Then His mother and brothers came to Him, and could not approach Him because of the crowd.
19 Then Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they couldn't get to him because of the crowd.
(Read Luke 8:4-21)
There are many very needful and excellent rules and cautions for hearing the word, in the parable of the sower, and the application of it. Happy are we, and for ever indebted to free grace, if the same thing that is a parable to others, with which they are only amused, is a plain truth to us, by which we are taught and governed. We ought to take heed of the things that will hinder our profiting by the word we hear; to take heed lest we hear carelessly and slightly, lest we entertain prejudices against the word we hear; and to take heed to our spirits after we have heard the word, lest we lose what we have gained. The gifts we have, will be continued to us or not, as we use them for the glory of God, and the good of our brethren. Nor is it enough not to hold the truth in unrighteousness; we should desire to hold forth the word of life, and to shine, giving light to all around. Great encouragement is given to those who prove themselves faithful hearers of the word, by being doers of the work. Christ owns them as his relations.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 3:31
Commentary on Mark 3:31-35
(Read Mark 3:31-35)
It is a great comfort to all true Christians, that they are dearer to Christ than mother, brother, or sister as such, merely as relations in the flesh would have been, even had they been holy. Blessed be God, this great and gracious privilege is ours even now; for though Christ's bodily presence cannot be enjoyed by us, his spiritual presence is not denied us.