{Looking round on them} (periblepsamenos). Another of
Mark's life-like touches. Jesus calls those who do the will of
God his mother, brothers, and sisters. This does not prove that
the sisters were actually there. The brothers were hostile and
that gives point to the tragic words of Jesus. One's heart goes
out to Mary who has to go back home without even seeing her
wondrous Son. What did it all mean to her at this hour?