Quotes About Family

But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”

They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”

So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

And everyone went to his own town to register.

He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.

When Jesusí parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.

Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.

And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.

When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.

Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Fatherís house?”

Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,

Then Jesusí mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd.

He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”

When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the childís father and mother.

Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”

Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”

And suppose the one inside answers, ëDo not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.í