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To: boatbums
Let's see how this works; paraphrasing with the most common 'explanation'...
 
 
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. He was told, “Your mother and cousins are standing outside, wanting to see You.” But He replied, “My mother and cousins are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” (Luke 8:19-21)

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and cousins stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. (Matthew 12:46)

Then Jesus' mother and cousins came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, (Mark 3:31)

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His cousins James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? Aren’t all His sisters with us as well? Where then did this man get all these things?” And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.” (Matthew 13:55-57)
 
 
 
sisters = cousins; too???

239 posted on 08/28/2020 5:44:12 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

OOps; I missed the first ‘brother’.

Once again, I presumed that what I posted was what I wanted to post.


244 posted on 08/28/2020 5:53:37 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

Good points!


262 posted on 08/28/2020 7:52:09 PM PDT by boatbums (Come unto me all you who are burdened and heavy laden - for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.)
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