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Good News Translation
Luke 8:20
Someone said to Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you."
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Christian Standard Bible®
He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
King James Version (1611)
And it was told him by certaine which saide, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him by certaine which saide, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
King James Version
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
English Standard Version
And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."
And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."
New American Standard Bible
And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You."
And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You."
New Century Version
Someone said to Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
Someone said to Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
Amplified Bible
And He was told, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, asking to see You."
And He was told, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, asking to see You."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You."
And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You."
Legacy Standard Bible
And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You."
And it was reported to Him, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wishing to see You."
Berean Standard Bible
He was told, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You."
He was told, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You."
Contemporary English Version
Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you."
Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you."
Complete Jewish Bible
It was reported to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to see you."
It was reported to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to see you."
Darby Translation
And it was told him [saying], Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee.
And it was told him [saying], Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
Someone said to Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside. They want to see you."
Someone said to Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside. They want to see you."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And it was tolde him by certaine which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, and would see thee.
And it was tolde him by certaine which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, and would see thee.
George Lamsa Translation
And they said to him, Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.
And they said to him, Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you.
Lexham English Bible
And it was reported to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to see you."
And it was reported to him, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to see you."
Literal Translation
And it was told to Him, saying Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside wishing to see You.
And it was told to Him, saying Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside wishing to see You.
American Standard Version
And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
Bible in Basic English
And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.
And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you.
Hebrew Names Version
It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
International Standard Version
He was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to see you."
He was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and want to see you."
Etheridge Translation
And they said to him, Thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, desiring to see thee.
And they said to him, Thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, desiring to see thee.
Murdock Translation
And they say to him: Thy mother and thy brothers stand without, and wish to see thee.
And they say to him: Thy mother and thy brothers stand without, and wish to see thee.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it was tolde hym [by certayne] which sayde: Thy mother and thy brethren stande without, & woulde see thee.
And it was tolde hym [by certayne] which sayde: Thy mother and thy brethren stande without, & woulde see thee.
English Revised Version
And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
World English Bible
It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
It was told him by some saying, "Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And it was told him by some who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him by some who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
Weymouth's New Testament
But He was told, "Your mother and brothers are standing on the edge of the crowd, and want to see you."
But He was told, "Your mother and brothers are standing on the edge of the crowd, and want to see you."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it was teeld to hym, Thi modir and thi britheren stonden with outforth, willynge to se thee.
And it was teeld to hym, Thi modir and thi britheren stonden with outforth, willynge to se thee.
Update Bible Version
And it was told him, Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.
And it was told him, Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it was told to him [by certain], who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told to him [by certain], who said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
New English Translation
So he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
So he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
New King James Version
And it was told Him by some, who said, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see You."
And it was told Him by some, who said, "Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see You."
New Living Translation
Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you."
Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they want to see you."
New Life Bible
Someone said to Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to see You."
Someone said to Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to see You."
New Revised Standard
And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it was reported to him - Thy mother and thy brethren, are standing outside, desiring, to see, thee.
And it was reported to him - Thy mother and thy brethren, are standing outside, desiring, to see, thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was told him: Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
And it was told him: Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
Revised Standard Version
And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."
And he was told, "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they tolde him sayinge: Thy mother and thy brethren stonde with out and wolde se the.
And they tolde him sayinge: Thy mother and thy brethren stonde with out and wolde se the.
Young's Literal Translation
and it was told him, saying, `Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'
and it was told him, saying, `Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And it was tolde him. Thy mother and thy brethren stonde without, and wolde se the.
And it was tolde him. Thy mother and thy brethren stonde without, and wolde se the.
Mace New Testament (1729)
so some of the company said to him, your mother and brethren are waiting without, desiring to see you.
so some of the company said to him, your mother and brethren are waiting without, desiring to see you.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Someone hollered to him and said, "Your mom and brothers are outside and want to talk to you!"
Someone hollered to him and said, "Your mom and brothers are outside and want to talk to you!"
Contextual Overview
4 People kept coming to Jesus from one town after another; and when a great crowd gathered, Jesus told this parable: 5 "Once there was a man who went out to sow grain. As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it up. 6 Some of it fell on rocky ground, and when the plants sprouted, they dried up because the soil had no moisture. 7 Some of the seed fell among thorn bushes, which grew up with the plants and choked them. 8 And some seeds fell in good soil; the plants grew and bore grain, one hundred grains each." And Jesus concluded, "Listen, then, if you have ears!" 9 His disciples asked Jesus what this parable meant, 10 and he answered, "The knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of God has been given to you, but to the rest it comes by means of parables, so that they may look but not see, and listen but not understand. 11 "This is what the parable means: the seed is the word of God. 12 The seeds that fell along the path stand for those who hear; but the Devil comes and takes the message away from their hearts in order to keep them from believing and being saved. 13 The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who hear the message and receive it gladly. But it does not sink deep into them; they believe only for a while but when the time of testing comes, they fall away.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thy brethren: Matthew 13:55, Matthew 13:56, Mark 6:3, John 7:3-6, Acts 1:14, 1 Corinthians 9:5, Galatians 1:19
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
Then Abel brought the first lamb born to one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best parts of it as an offering. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Then Abel brought the first lamb born to one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best parts of it as an offering. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Genesis 7:2
Take with you seven pairs of each kind of ritually clean animal, but only one pair of each kind of unclean animal.
Take with you seven pairs of each kind of ritually clean animal, but only one pair of each kind of unclean animal.
Genesis 8:1
God had not forgotten Noah and all the animals with him in the boat; he caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down.
God had not forgotten Noah and all the animals with him in the boat; he caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down.
Genesis 8:4
On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the boat came to rest on a mountain in the Ararat range.
On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the boat came to rest on a mountain in the Ararat range.
Genesis 8:7
and sent out a raven. It did not come back, but kept flying around until the water was completely gone.
and sent out a raven. It did not come back, but kept flying around until the water was completely gone.
Genesis 8:8
Meanwhile, Noah sent out a dove to see if the water had gone down,
Meanwhile, Noah sent out a dove to see if the water had gone down,
Genesis 8:15
God said to Noah,
God said to Noah,
Genesis 8:16
"Go out of the boat with your wife, your sons, and their wives.
"Go out of the boat with your wife, your sons, and their wives.
Genesis 8:17
Take all the birds and animals out with you, so that they may reproduce and spread over all the earth."
Take all the birds and animals out with you, so that they may reproduce and spread over all the earth."
Genesis 13:4
and had built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .
and had built an altar. There he worshiped the Lord .
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it was told him by certain, which said,.... The phrase, "which said", is omitted in the Vulgate Latin version, and in Beza's most ancient copy. The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions only read, "and they said unto him"; and the Persic version renders it, "a certain person said"; some one person, as in Matthew 12:47
thy mother, and thy brethren, stand without, desiring to see thee; and to speak with thee, as in Matthew 12:47.
Matthew 12:47- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 12:46-50.
