Luke the beloved physician shared how Jesus said, “No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Take heed therefore how you hear: for whosoever has, to him shall be given; and whosoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have”, and in chapter eight and verse nineteen of his book Luke wrote, “then came to him his mother and his brethren” where we read:
Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
The verse reads, “Then came to him his mother and his brethren,” Luke began with the words, “then came to him” or “moreover at that time arose and appeared to Jesus” “his mother” which means “Jesus' direct female ancestor and progenitor” “and his brethren” or “and Jesus' brothers”. Luke shared how Jesus' “mother and brothers” came to see Him.
The verse goes on to say, “and could not come at him for the press.” Luke continued with the words “and could not come at him” which means “and were unable to meet with Jesus” “for the press” or “because of the crowd, multitude and throng of people who surrounded Jesus”. Luke shared how Jesus' “mother and brothers” were unable to “meet with” Him because there was such a large group of people encompassing Him.
When we meditate upon Luke's words in this verse, we learn how there were so many people around Jesus that even His “mother and brothers” were unable to reach Him. Jesus was an attractive individual, and His teachings and miracles drew the attention of all who heard about Him. God desires for everyone to come to Him through His Son Jesus, and whether they are His immediate “family” or those throughout the world, all are invited to yield their lives to Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”.
Next time Luke shares how people told Jesus, “your mother and your brethren stand without, desiring to see you”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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All references are from "Strongs Concordance".
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