## brothers ##

These were Jesus' younger brothers.

## it was told him ##

"people told him" or "someone told him"

## desiring to see you ##

"waiting to see you" or "and they want to see you"

## My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God, and obey it. ##

This metaphor can be translated as a simile: "Those who hear the word of God and obey it are like a mother and brothers to me" or "Those who hear the word of God and obey it are as important to me as my mother and brothers." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])