Matthew 12:46–50 (ESV)
Jesus’ Mother and Brothers
46 While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him. 48 But he replied to the man who told him, “Who is my mother,
and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is
my brother and sister and mother.”
There is a big point that Jesus is making here and it is that through our faith in Christ, other fellow believers
are our brothers and sisters in Christ. There is a difference between blood relatives and spiritual brothers. Your mother, father, brothers or sisters may not be Christians. They are not part of your Christians family. Christ often divides families
when one comes into the saving faith. Other (blood) family members may take offense and turn against you. Jesus is showing his mother and brothers that his family are those who “does the will of my Father in heaven.”
I pray: O Lord, I believe in you as my Lord and Savior. Help me to do your will and to walk in your ways. I give thanks to you bringing me into your family.
Amen.