SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:46
¶ Y estando l an hablando a la multitud, he aquí su madre y sus hermanos estaban fuera, que le querían hablar.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:46
Verse 46. His mother and his brethren] These are supposed to have been the cousins of our Lord, as the word brother is frequently used among the Heb. in this sense. But there are others who believe Mary had other children beside our Lord and that these were literally his brothers, who are spoken of here. And, although it be possible that these were the sons of Mary, the wife of Cleopas or Alpheus, his mother's sister, called his relations, Mark iii. 31; yet it is as likely that they were the children of Joseph and Mary, and brethren of our Lord, in the strictest sense of the word. See on Matthew xiii. 55.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 46. While he yet talked to the people , etc.] Upon these subjects, which so nearly concerned the Scribes and Pharisees, and which could not fail of drawing upon him their resentment and ill will. Behold his mother and his brethren : by his mother is meant Mary; but who are his brethren, is not so easy to say: some are of opinion, that Joseph had children by Mary, who are here meant; but it is more generally believed, that these were either the sons of Joseph by a former wife, whose name is said to be Escha; or rather, Marys sisters sons, the wife of Cleophas, the cousin-germans of Christ, it being usual with the Jews to call such kindred brethren; and so they might be James, Joses, Simon, and Judas: these stood without : for Christ was within doors, not in a synagogue, as Piscator thought, but in an house; (see Matthew 13:1) and his mother and brethren stood without doors, either because they could not get in for the throng of the people; or because they would not, it not being proper to make all within acquainted with what they had to say to him: desiring to speak with him ; not with a pure view to interrupt him in his work, or to divert him from it, lest he should overspend himself; nor from a principle of ambition and vain glory, to show that they were related to him, and that he was at their beck and command; but rather, to observe unto him the danger he exposed himself to, by the freedom he took with the Pharisees in his discourses, and probably to acquaint him with some conspiracies formed against him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 46-50 - Christ's preaching was plain, easy, and familiar, and suited to his hearers. His mother and brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him, when they should have been standing within, desiring to hear him Frequently, those who are nearest to the means of knowledge and grac are most negligent. We are apt to neglect that which we think we ma have any day, forgetting that to-morrow is not ours. We often meet with hinderances in our work from friends about us, and are taken off by care for the things of this life, from the concerns of our souls Christ was so intent on his work, that no natural or other duty too him from it. Not that, under pretence of religion, we may be disrespectful to parents, or unkind to relations; but the lesser duty must stand by, while the greater is done. Let us cease from men, an cleave to Christ; let us look upon every Christian, in whateve condition of life, as the brother, sister, or mother of the Lord of glory; let us love, respect, and be kind to them, for his sake, an after his example __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
ετι 2089 ADV δε 1161 CONJ αυτου 846 P-GSM λαλουντος 2980 5723 V-PAP-GSM τοις 3588 T-DPM οχλοις 3793 N-DPM ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S η 3588 T-NSF μητηρ 3384 N-NSF και 2532 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM αδελφοι 80 N-NPM αυτου 846 P-GSM ειστηκεισαν 2476 5715 V-LAI-3P εξω 1854 ADV ζητουντες 2212 5723 V-PAP-NPM αυτω 846 P-DSM λαλησαι 2980 5658 V-AAN
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:46 {His mother and his brothers} (he meter kai hoi adelfoi autou). Brothers of Jesus, younger sons of Joseph and Mary. The charge of the Pharisees that Jesus was in league with Satan was not believed by the disciples of Jesus, but some of his friends did think that he was beside himself (#Mr 3:21) because of the excitement and strain. It was natural for Mary to want to take him home for rest and refreshment. So the mother and brothers are pictured standing outside the house (or the crowd). They send a messenger to Jesus.
