Matthew 12:50

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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shall do the will of my

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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which is in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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the same is my

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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and

אָחוֹת

ʼâchôwth

H269

a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively)

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and

אֵם

ʼêm

H517

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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Key Terms in This Verse

sister H269

אָחוֹת ʼâchôwth

a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively)

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whosoever H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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mother H517

אֵם ʼêm

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))

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brother H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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Father H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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Cross References

Luke 8:21 cross-reference

And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

Mark 3:35 cross-reference

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

John 15:14 cross-reference

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Matthew 28:10 cross-reference

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

John 6:40 cross-reference

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:29 cross-reference

Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

Romans 8:29 cross-reference

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Matthew 25:40 cross-reference

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Galatians 6:15 cross-reference

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

1 Timothy 5:2 cross-reference

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

1 Peter 4:2 cross-reference

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

John 20:17 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Galatians 5:6 cross-reference

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Revelation 22:14 cross-reference

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Psalm 22:22 cross-reference

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

Colossians 3:11 cross-reference

Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

Acts 17:30 cross-reference

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

Matthew 17:5 cross-reference

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

2 Corinthians 11:2 cross-reference

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Acts 26:20 cross-reference

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

Matthew 25:45 cross-reference

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

Hebrews 5:9 cross-reference

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

Song of Solomon 4:12 cross-reference

A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.

1 Corinthians 9:5 cross-reference

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

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