ISB ~ Mark 3 v35

the will of God:Obedience to the Father is more important than being related to Jesus biologically. Baptized Christians are children of God and brothers and sisters of Jesus through the Holy Spirit (Jn 1

:12; Rom 8:29; Heb 2:10-11). Membership in this New Covenant family is maintained through a life conforming to God’s will (Mt 7:21). brother … sister … mother: Christ widens the scope of his spiritual family to include his disciples, not to exclude his Mother or his biological relatives. See note on Mt 12:50.