Luke 8:20
Luke 8:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Word reaches Jesus that His mother and brethren stand outside, wanting to see Him.
What Does Luke 8:20 Mean?
Word passes through the crowd and reaches Jesus: your mother and your brethren are standing outside, desiring to see you.
Luke lets the picture speak. Those bound to Jesus by kinship stand without, while those gathered to hear the word sit within. The physical scene quietly carries a spiritual question, who stands nearest to Him and on what ground, and Jesus is about to answer it.
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What does Luke 8:20 mean?
Word reaches Jesus that His mother and brethren stand outside, wanting to see Him.