People Tell Jesus His Mother and Brothers Want to See Him - Luke 8:20

Luke the beloved physician wrote concerning Jesus, “Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press”, and in chapter eight and verse twenty of his book Luke wrote how people told Jesus, “your mother and your brethren stand without, desiring to see you” where we read:

And it was told him by certain which said,

your mother and your brethren stand without, desiring to see you.

The verse reads, “And it was told him by certain which said, ...” Luke began with the words, “and it was told him” or “and at the time and moment Jesus was advised how His mother and brother desired to meet with Him” “by certain” which means “by way of and through particular individuals” “which said” or “who uttered, declared and proclaimed” the following words. Luke shared how there were particular individuals who came to Jesus with the news concerning His “mother and brothers”.

The verse continues, “... your mother and your brethren stand without, desiring to see you.” Luke added the words “your mother” which means “Jesus' direct female ancestor and progenitor” “and your brethren” or “and Jesus' brothers by birth” “stand without” which means “were standing, fixed and established outside or out of doors”, “desiring to see you” or “intending, wishing and determining to take heed of, meet with and behold Jesus”. Luke shared how people came to Jesus to let Him know about His mother and brothers being outside “intending” to “behold or meet with” Him.

When we think through Luke's words in this verse, we see how Jesus' mother, Mary, and His earthly “brothers” were determined to see Jesus. They had messengers convey their desire to Jesus who was deep within the crowd of people who were assembled. The implication is that Jesus' “mother and brothers” desired to meet with Him to discuss all the popularity He was experiencing among people. Some believe they were attempting to “save” Jesus from this onslaught of attention, however, Jesus will answer this quandary in our next verse. For now let it suffice us to know Jesus had a plan to “save” all of mankind by dying on the cross for their sins. Though His family may not have known the plan at this time, Jesus continued to proceed toward God's desire to bring “salvation” to everyone who will trust in, rely upon and cling to Him, and those who are wise will seek to “meet” Him with all their hearts.

Next time Luke shares how Jesus says, “my mother and brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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