Luke 8:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.”

Luke 8:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 8:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 8:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Some people told him, “Your mother and your brothers stand outside, desiring to see you.””

Luke 8:20 — World English Bible

Luke 8:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.”

Luke 8:20 — American Standard Version

Luke 8:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it was told him, saying, `Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;'”

Luke 8:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 8:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it was told him [saying], Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, wishing to see thee.”

Luke 8:20 — Darby Translation

Luke 8:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And it was tolde him by certaine which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, and would see thee.”

Luke 8:20 — Geneva Bible

Luke 8:20 in Context — Luke 8

18 Prenez donc garde à la manière dont vous écoutez;car on donnera à celui qui a, mais à celui qui n’a pas on ôtera même ce qu’il croit avoir.

19 La mère et les frères de Jésus vinrent le trouver; mais ils ne purent l’aborder, à cause de la foule.

20 On lui dit: Ta mère et tes frères sont dehors, et ils désirent te voir.

21 Mais il répondit: Ma mère et mes frères, ce sont ceux qui écoutent la parole de Dieu, et qui la mettent en pratique.

22 Un jour, Jésus monta dans une barque avec ses disciples. Il leur dit: Passons de l’autre côté du lac. Et ils partirent.

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What Does Luke 8:20 Mean?

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