⁴⁸ But he in answer said to him who gave the news, Who is my mother and who are my brothers?

⁹ Who said of his father, Who is he? and of his mother, I have not seen her; he kept himself separate from his brothers and had no knowledge of his children: for they have given ear to your word and kept your agreement.

³⁷ He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

³² And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

³³ And he said in answer, Who are my mother and my brothers?

⁴⁹ And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

⁵² And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.

³ When they had not enough wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine.

⁴ Jesus said to her, Woman, this is not your business; my time is still to come.

¹⁶ For this reason, from this time forward we have knowledge of no man after the flesh: even if we have had knowledge of Christ after the flesh, we have no longer any such knowledge.