Matthew 12:14–17
While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his
brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Look,
your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”
But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, “Who is my mother, and who
are my brothers?” And pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother
and my brothers! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother
and sister and mother.”
Reflection
• When was the last time I
felt I was left “standing outside”?
• When I feel left
“standing outside”, do I try to speak to Jesus?