Mark 3:31-35

So we've already looked at Jesus' strained relationship with His family at this point. (Notice that they sent someone into the house; they did not go in.) And since they would not give Him the time of day, He ignored them.

And in so doing, he expounded on the relationship of a rabbi/teacher with his disciple/student. The relationship is familial, and everyone who does G-D's will is part of that family.

(An interesting note: the people around Jesus are sitting. What was Jesus doing? Jesus invites so many to the table, yet not everyone has to accept. He does not force His blood family to eat with Him; He simply turns the tables on them by calling His disciples His true family. Reminds me of a parable in Matthew 22.)