Matt 12:49-50 (=JST 12:43-44):
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KJV |
1867 Inspired Version (RLDS) |
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[49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his
disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! [50] For whosoever shall do the will of my
Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. |
[43] And he stretched forth his hand toward his
disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! [44] And he gave them charge concerning her,
saying, I go my way, for my Father hath sent me. And whosoever shall do the
will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and
mother. |
New Testament Manuscript 1, p.
33:
and
he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples and said behold my mo=ther and
my breatheren for whosoever and he gave them charge concerning her
saying I go my way for my father hath sent me and whosoever shall do the will
of my father which is in heaven the same is my brother and sister and mother.
New Testament Manuscript 2, p.
24:
&
<And> he stretched forth his hand toward his Deciples[.]<,>
& said, behold my mother & my brethren! & <And> he
gave them charge concerning her, saying, I go my way for my father hath sent
me, and whosoever shall do the will of my father which <who>
is in heaven, the same is my brother, & sister, & mother.
This change is important as it portrays Jesus as being the eldest brother (as it is Jesus who delegates the care of Mary to his brothers), refuting the Epiphanian view of the brothers and sisters of Jesus.