Matthew 12:50
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. ”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
οὐρανός
the] heavens,
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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ποιέω
may do
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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μήτηρ
mother
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μήτηρ
a "mother" (literally or figuratively, immediate or remote)
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ὅστις
Whoever
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ὅστις
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
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εἰμί
is.
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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