Mark 3:35
“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus declares that whoever does the will of God is His brother, sister, and mother.
What Does Mark 3:35 Mean?
Jesus completes His teaching with a sweeping invitation: whoever does the will of God is His brother, His sister, and His mother. The family of God is defined not by birth but by a shared devotion, by hearts that hear and do what God desires. The door stands open to all, women and men alike.
This is a stunning grace. The bond with Christ is offered to anyone who will take up the Father's will, making the lowest and the least His own kin. Doing God's will is not a cold duty but the very thing that binds us into His family. The verse leaves the reader with a tender promise and a calling: come, do the will of God, and find yourself claimed by Jesus as His own beloved family.
In the Original Language
thelema (θέλημα), 'will' -- the desire or purpose of God for how His people should live.