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Parallel Gospel text: Greek (SBLGNT) · orthodox reading
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Mother and Brothers: the Family of the Word — Lk 8:19-21
Lc 8,19-21·NA28·50/156·// Mt 12,46-50·Mc 3,31-35
τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ=la parola di Dioדבר אלהים devar Elohimἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες=ascoltano e fannoשמע + עשה shema' + asàh
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Orthodox Reading
19
GreekΠαρεγένετο δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡ μήτηρ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο συντυχεῖν αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον.
Orthodox ReadingThen there came to himⓘ his mother and his brothersⓘ, and they could not meet himⓘ because of the crowd of am ha-aretzⓘ.
20
Greekἀπηγγέλη δὲ αὐτῷ· Ἡ μήτηρ σου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί σου ἑστήκασιν ἔξω ἰδεῖν θέλοντές σε.
Orthodox ReadingIt was reported to himⓘ: «Your mother and your brothers are standing outsideⓘ, wishing to see you».
21
Greekὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Μήτηρ μου καὶ ἀδελφοί μου οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ ἀκούοντες καὶ ποιοῦντες.
Orthodox ReadingBut he, answering, said to themⓘ: «My mother and my brothers are these: those who hearⓘ the Word of Godⓘ and put it into practiceⓘ» — true kinship is defined by observanceⓘ.