Lexham English Bible

Matthew 12:45-49 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

45. Then it goes and brings along with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there. And the last state of that person becomes worse than the first. So it will be for this evil generation also!”

46. And while he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him.

47. And someone told him, “Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing there outside desiring to speak to you.”

48. But he answered and said to the one who told him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”

49. And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Behold my mother and my brothers!