Matthew 1:2

1:2 Abraham was the father ¹  of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

Matthew 1:11

1:11 and Josiah ²  the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.

Matthew 5:23-24

5:23 So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 5:24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother and then come and present your gift.

Matthew 12:46

Jesus’ True Family

12:46 While Jesus ³  was still speaking to the crowds, ⁴  his mother and brothers ⁵  came and ⁶  stood outside, asking ⁷  to speak to him.

Matthew 12:48-49

12:48 To the one who had said this, Jesus ⁸  replied, ⁹  “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?” 12:49 And pointing ¹⁰  toward his disciples he said, “Here ¹¹  are my mother and my brothers!

[1:2]  ¹ tn Grk “fathered.”

[1:11]  ² sn Before the mention of Jeconiah, several medieval mss add Jehoiakim, in conformity with the genealogy in 1 Chr 3:15-16. But this alters the count of fourteen generations (v. 17). It is evident that the author is selective in his genealogy for a theological purpose.

[12:46]  ³ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[12:46]  ⁴ tn Grk “crowds, behold, his mother.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

[12:46]  ⁵ sn The issue of whether Jesus had brothers (siblings) has had a long history in the church. Epiphanius, in the 4th century, argued that Mary was a perpetual virgin and had no offspring other than Jesus. Others argued that these brothers were really cousins. Nothing in the text suggests any of this. See also John 7:3.

[12:46]  ⁶ tn “His mother and brothers came and” is a translation of “behold, his mother and brothers came.”

[12:46]  ⁷ tn Grk “seeking.”

[12:48]  ⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[12:48]  ⁵ tn Grk “And answering, he said to the one who had said this.” This construction is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation. Here δέ (de) at the beginning of the clause has not been translated.

[12:49]  ⁵ tn Grk “extending his hand.”

[12:49]  ⁶ tn Grk “Behold my mother and my brothers.”