“(non occ.) By this, the Lord shows that we should honour those who are relations by faith rather than those who are relations by blood. A man indeed is made the mother of Jesus by preaching Himq; for He, as it were, brings forth the Lord, when he pours Him into the heart of his hearers.”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Original
35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!