And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

And a crowd sat around him. And they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren seek thee without.

Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you."

And a great number were seated round him; and they said to him, See, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.

And a crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, 'Look, your mother and your brothers are outside looking for you.'

And the crowd was sitting around him. And they said to him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you."

There was a crowd sitting around Jesus, and some of them said to him, "Look, your mother and your brothers are outside, asking for you."

And the multitude sat about him,.... In a circle, all around him, to hear him preach; so that there was no such thing as the messenger coming near him; but the message being whispered from one to another, it came to those who sat nearest him:
and they said unto him, behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee: in five of Beza's ancient copies, and in his most ancient one, are added, and thy sisters: agreeably, Christ hereafter makes mention of sister, as well as mother and brother; See Gill on Matthew 12:47, and so it is read in the Alexandrian copy.