marhig
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You reckon? Wouldn't you think that you couldn't hold on to all that money if Christ was in the heart, don't you think that he would be prompting us to help, and give to all those around us if we have plenty.Jesus lived in Capernahum with his brothers, sisters and Mary, His mother.
Essentially the passage is saying that Jesus was back home.
Here, Jesus was back home and the crowd had filled Jesus own house such that Mary and Christs brothers and sisters could not get into their very own home. That is why they stood without and called for Christ. They are standing outside their very own home and cannot get into their very own house, for the crowd.
Mat 12:46
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While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Mat 12:47
Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
Mat 12:48
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But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Mat 12:49
And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
And whether one has a house or riches is of ZERO consequence. It is the love of possessions which is the problem. One could be Bill Gates, or Warren Buffet and still be a Christian in good standing.
Wouldn't you say that it's having a love of money to build up excess wealth in the bank when there are people in need everywhere?