Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Matthew 12:46

46. While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren--(See on Mt 13:55, 56).

stood without, desiring to speak with him--"and could not come at Him for the press" (Lu 8:19). For what purpose these came, we learn from Mr 3:20, 21. In His zeal and ardor He seemed indifferent both to food and repose, and "they went to lay hold of Him" as one "beside Himself." Mark (Mr 3:32) says graphically, "And the multitude sat about Him"--or "around Him."