Scripture Readings

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Matthew 12:46-13:3 (Gospel)

46
While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him.
47
Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”
48
But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?”
49
And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
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For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
1
On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
2
And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
3
Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.