Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Matthew 12:45-50 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

45. Then the evil spirit goes out and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself. They all go and live there, and that person has even more trouble than before. It is the same way with the evil people who live today.”

46. While Jesus was talking to the people, his mother and brothers stood outside. They wanted to talk to him.

47. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are waiting for you outside. They want to talk to you.”

48. Jesus answered, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”

49. Then he pointed to his followers and said, “See! These people are my mother and my brothers.

50. Yes, anyone who does what my Father in heaven wants is my true brother and sister and mother.”