While Jesus was still teaching the people, His disciples brought the message that His mother and His brothers were without, and desired to see Him. He knew what was in their hearts, and "He answered and said unto him that told Him, Who is My mother? and who are My brethren? And He stretched forth His hand toward His disciples, and said, Behold My mother and My brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of My Father which is in heaven, the same is My brother, and sister, and mother."

Medens Jesus endnu var ved at lære folket, bragte hans disciple ham den besked, at hans moder og hans brødre stod udenfor og gerne ville træffe ham. Han vidste, hvad de havde i sinde, og "han svarede og sagde til den, der fortalte ham det: Hvem er min moder, og hvem er mine brødre? Så rakte han sin hånd ud over sine disciple og sagde: Se, her er min moder og mine brødre! Thi enhver, der gør min himmelske Faders vilje, han er min broder og søster og moder."