16`And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put [it]; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put [it], that those coming in may see the light,
17for nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.
18`See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.`
19And there came unto him his mother and brethren, and they were not able to get to him because of the multitude,
20and it was told him, saying, `Thy mother and thy brethren do stand without, wishing to see thee;`
21and he answering said unto them, `My mother and my brethren! they are those who the word of God are hearing, and doing.`
22And it came to pass, on one of the days, that he himself went into a boat with his disciples, and he said unto them, `We may go over to the other side of the lake;` and they set forth,