But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Mary acted foolishly in breaking off His discourse while He taught. But Christ means something far deeper: He admits all believers to the same honorable rank as His nearest relatives, placing them in the room of His mother and brethren. We must know Him by the power of His Spirit, not by flesh and blood; spiritual relationship far exceeds all natural ties.
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Christ kept preaching to the crowd though interrupted by His mother and brothers outside, His work was not to be stopped by opposition or distraction. Note how those nearest to Him, with daily private access, were the least mindful to hear Him teach: familiarity breeds neglect of grace.
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Commenting on Matthew 12:46-50
His life proves He loved His mother dearly, but this question was meant to fix attention on a grander truth: the ties binding Him to His disciples were more tender and sacred than even those to His mother. How great His love for His followers, that it surpassed even His love for her.
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