When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.(Matthew 12:43)

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.(Matthew 12:44)

Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.(Matthew 12:45)

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.(Matthew 12:47)

But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?(Matthew 12:48)

And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!(Matthew 12:49)

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Matthew 12:46 - Cross Reference

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11)

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren. (Acts 1:14)

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. (Mark 3:31)

But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. (John 7:10)

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. (Luke 2:48)

For neither did his brethren believe in him. (John 7:5)

And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:43)

And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand. (Luke 8:10)

Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. (Mark 6:3)

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: (John 2:1)

Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? (Matthew 13:55)

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. (Matthew 2:13)

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. (Mark 2:21)

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. (John 19:25)

After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days. (John 2:12)

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. (Luke 2:33)

Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. (Luke 8:19)

Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? (1 Corinthians 9:5)

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. (Galatians 1:19)

His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. (John 2:5)

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. (Matthew 1:18)

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. (Luke 2:51)

His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. (John 7:3)

Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. (Matthew 2:20)