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Luke 8:21

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 8:21 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.
Luke 8:21 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
19And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him for the crowd.
20And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.
22Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.
23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling [with water], and were in jeopardy.
24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he answered and said unto them, etc.] Not to his mother and brethren, but to those that told him of them, who either designed to reproach him with them, by reason of the meanness of them, or to interrupt him in his work: my mother and my brethren are these; pointing to his disciples: which hear the word of God; which he had been preaching, and was meant by the seed in the preceding parable: and do it; behave in their lives and conversations agreeably to it; and observe the precepts and ordinances in it; elsewhere called the will of God his Father; (See Gill on “<401249>Matthew 12:49-50”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 12:46-50. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:21 those who hear God’s word and obey it: Jesus was not rejecting his family but announcing that spiritual relationships—being part of God’s family—supersede family ties.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“My mother: Luk 11:27, Luk 11:28; Mat 25:40, Mat 25:45, Mat 28:10; Joh 15:14, Joh 15:15, Joh 20:17; Co2 5:16, Co2 6:18; Heb 2:11-13 which: Luk 8:15; Mat 7:21-26, Mat 17:5; Joh 6:28, Joh 6:29, Joh 13:17; Jam 1:22; Jo1 2:29, Jo1 3:22; Jo1 3:23; Jo3 1:11 Luke 8:22”
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