{Behold my mother and my brothers} (idou h(8820)m(8874)(8872) mou kai
hoi adelphoi mou). A dramatic wave of the hand towards his
disciples (learners) accompanied these words. Jesus loved his
mother and brothers, but they were not to interfere in his
Messianic work. The real spiritual family of Jesus included all
who follow him. But it was hard for Mary to go back to Nazareth
and leave Jesus with the excited throng so great that he was not
even stopping to eat ( Mr 3:20 ).