Mat 12:46 | JFB | STEP | 46. While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren —(See on ). stood without, desiring to speak with him —"and could not come at Him for the press" ( ). For what purpose these came, we learn from . In His zeal and ardor He seemed indifferent both to food and repose, and "they went to lay hold of Him" as one "beside Himself." Mark ( ) says graphically, "And the multitude sat about Him"

Matthew 12:46

46. While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren—(See on Mt 13:55, 56).

stood without, desiring to speak with him—"and could not come at Him for the press" (Lu 8:19). For what purpose these came, we learn from Mr 3:20, 21. In His zeal and ardor He seemed indifferent both to food and repose, and "they went to lay hold of Him" as one "beside Himself." Mark (Mr 3:32) says graphically, "And the multitude sat about Him"—or "around Him."