43. "What happens when an evil spirit comes out of a man? It goes through dry areas looking for a place to rest. But it doesn't find it.
44. Then it says, 'I will return to the house I left.' When it arrives there, it finds the house empty. The house has been swept clean and put in order.
45. Then the evil spirit goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself. They go in and live there. That man is worse off than before. That is how it will be with the evil people of today."
46. While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside. They wanted to speak to him.
47. Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside. They want to speak to you."
48. Jesus replied to him, "Who is my mother? And who are my brothers?"
49. Jesus pointed to his disciples. He said, "Here is my mother! Here are my brothers!