Someone
reported this to Him saying, Behold, thy mother and brethren are
outside and desire to speak with thee. But Jesus addressed the one who
told Him by saying, Who is my mother and who are my brothers? Then He
stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, Behold, my mother
and my brethren! Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my
brother, and sister, and mother.
13. That same day Jesus sat by the sea. Great multitudes
gathered. He had to get into a boat and sit while the whole multitude
stood on the shore. Then He taught them in parables.
Jesus said, Behold, a sower went forth to sow seed. When he sowed, some
seeds fell by the wayside and the birds came and devoured them. Some
fell upon stony places where there was not much earth. They sprang up
but they had no deep roots. So, when the sun was up, they were scorched
and withered away. Also, some of the seeds fell among thorns. The
thorns sprang up and choked them. Yet other seeds fell on good ground.
These brought forth fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some
thirtyfold. Who has ears to hear, let him hear.
The disciples asked Jesus, Why do you speak to them in parables? He
answered, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whoever has
understanding, more shall be given him and he shall have abundance.
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