Mark 3:34-35
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Jesus says his true mothers and brothers are his fellow disciples.
Family ties
The idea that we can be a family with God is a nice piece of Christianity, especially if your existing family is not worthy of the name.
But it's also true that large scale popular movements (good or bad) are much more likely to succeed if they include the idea that other people in the movement are more important than your existing emotional ties.
Someone thought this sounded like "Jesus has run off from his family to sleep in the open and lead a parade of unemployed hippies around the countryside preaching anarchy, and are understandably worried about him". Of course, that's inconsistent with the idea that Mary was told by God that she was going to bear the son of God.
On the other hand, there's a touching story in there, if Mary hoped Jesus is who he said he is, but can't bring herself to believe it, and feels like she should protect him from herself, but then, after he dies, is finally convinced that he really is what she always hoped. Of course, that's not quite what the bible says, but it makes a good story.
Jesus says his true mothers and brothers are his fellow disciples.
Family ties
The idea that we can be a family with God is a nice piece of Christianity, especially if your existing family is not worthy of the name.
But it's also true that large scale popular movements (good or bad) are much more likely to succeed if they include the idea that other people in the movement are more important than your existing emotional ties.
Someone thought this sounded like "Jesus has run off from his family to sleep in the open and lead a parade of unemployed hippies around the countryside preaching anarchy, and are understandably worried about him". Of course, that's inconsistent with the idea that Mary was told by God that she was going to bear the son of God.
On the other hand, there's a touching story in there, if Mary hoped Jesus is who he said he is, but can't bring herself to believe it, and feels like she should protect him from herself, but then, after he dies, is finally convinced that he really is what she always hoped. Of course, that's not quite what the bible says, but it makes a good story.