“et sedebat circa eum turba : et dicunt ei : Ecce mater tua et fratres tui foris quærunt te.”
“And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.”
“and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.””
“A multitude was sitting around him, and they told him, “Behold, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters are outside looking for you.””
“And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.”
The brethren of our Lord were not the children of the blessed Virgin: nor were they the sons of St. Joseph by a former wife, as some pretend; but in the Scripture language, and in this place, we understand by brethren the relatives of Mary and Joseph. (Ven. Bede)
Verses 31-35 It is a great comfort to all true Christians, that they are dearer to Christ than mother, brother, or sister as such, merely as relations in the flesh would have been, even had they been holy. Blessed be God, this great and gracious privilege is ours even now; for though Christ's bodily presence cannot be enjoyed by us, his spiritual presence is not denied us.