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What does the Bible say about Jesus and His family?

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The Bible teaches that Jesus redefined family in Matthew 12:46-50, emphasizing spiritual kinship over biological relationships.

In Matthew 12:46-50, Jesus uses the opportunity to proclaim that His true family consists of those who do the will of His Father in heaven, rather than His biological relatives. When His mother and brethren sought to speak with Him, He pointed to His disciples and declared, 'Behold, my mother and my brethren.' This indicates that spiritual relationships, rooted in obedience to God, are of greater significance than mere physical relations. Jesus emphasizes that belonging to His family is not based on lineage but on faith and obedience to God’s will, which He described as seeing the Son and believing in Him for eternal life.
Scripture References: Matthew 12:46-50

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Paul Mahan · Dec 29, 2013
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