What Does the Bible Say About Jesus As A Brother?

Hebrews 2:10-12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

Mark 3:34-35 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”

Romans 8:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Titus 2:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

1 John 4:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

1 Timothy 1:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.

Ephesians 4:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,

Galatians 4:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,

John 21:1-25 ESV / 1 helpful vote

After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” ...

John 16:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.

John 5:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel.

John 1:41 ESV / 1 helpful vote

He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ).

John 1:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Luke 1:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.

Matthew 16:1-28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and departed. When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. ...

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 1:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

Numbers 27:1-23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, from the clans of Manasseh the son of Joseph. The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. And they stood before Moses and before Eleazar the priest and before the chiefs and all the congregation, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying, “Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah, but died for his own sin. And he had no sons. Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers.” Moses brought their case before the Lord. ...

21 Bible Verses about Jesus As A Brother

Hebrews 2:10-12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Mark 3:34-35 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 1:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 4:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 21:1-25 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 16:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 5:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:41 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 1:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 16:1-28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 1:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 1:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Numbers 27:1-23 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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21 Bible Verses about Jesus As A Brother

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Hebrews 2:10-12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Mark 3:34-35 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 1:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 4:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Galatians 4:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 21:1-25 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 16:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 5:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:41 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 1:35 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 16:1-28 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 11:29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 1:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 1:18 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Numbers 27:1-23 ESV / 1 helpful vote