While he yet talked to the people] This shews a reason, why he would not go to his mother and brethren, because they came unseasonably, and interrupted him while he was doing his Fathers work, Luke 2. 49. behold, his mother] Mark 3:31. Luke 8:20. and his brethren] His kinsmen, Genesis 13:8. See Chap. 13. 55. stood without] Either in modesty, because he was busie, or because they could not get in for the presse. desiring to speak with him] To acquaint him, it may be, with some dangers toward him by the Pharisees, as Acts 23:10.