Marcos 3

Jesus told them that those who obey God are as dear to him as his close relatives.

31 Jesus’ mother and younger siblings arrived. While they stood outside, they sent someone inside in order to call him outside. 32 A crowd was sitting around Jesus. One of them said to him, "Listen/Hey, your mother and your younger brothers and sisters are outside, and they are wanting ◄to see/to talk with► you!" 33 Jesus replied to them, "◄I will tell you something about my mother and my brothers./Do you know whom I consider to be like my mother and my brothers?►" [RHQ] 34 After he looked around at the disciples who were sitting around him in a circle, he said, "Look here! I love these men as much as I love my mother and my brothers. 35 Those who habitually do what God wants are as dear to me [MET] as my brother, my sister, or my mother!"