Blood is thicker then water. Family comes first. Isn't that what we've always been told? Then why is Jesus seemingly "dissing" His family here? Maybe it's because He knew their intentions. Jesus's brothers did not believe their brother was the Messiah until after He rose from the grave. Jesus was arguing with the Pharisees. They probably thought "He's off His rocker, He's going to get us all kicked out of the Synagogue." They may have thought "Mom can talk some sense into Him."
No one has special preference with Jesus. Not even His mother. We are all equal. Yet, each of us is the most important person in the world to Jesus. How can that be? Because of His vast love. Jesus loves each of us as if we are the only one yet He loves each of us the same. He doesn't love us any more than He loves His blood family yet He doesn't love us any less. We are all His family because of His blood.
Matthew 12:46-50
The True Family of Jesus
46 As Jesus was speaking to the crowd, His mother and brothers stood outside, asking to speak to Him. 47 Someone told Jesus, “Your mother and Your brothers are outside, and they want to speak to You.”
48 Jesus asked, “Who is My mother? Who are My brothers?” 49 Then He pointed to His disciples and said, “Look, these are My mother and brothers. 50 Anyone who does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother!”
Blessings, Cecilia
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