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Mark 3:35

Mark 3:35
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Jesus calls everyone who does God’s will His brother, sister and mother: a family wider than blood.

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Mark 3:35 in context

32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

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