# 2 Clement 9.11

- Author: Anonymous
- Work: [2 Clement](https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/2-clement/) (*Clementis ad Corinthios epistula secunda*)
- Date: ca. 100–150 (disputed)
- Source: Lake, LCL 24:142; Kirsopp Lake, ed. and trans., The Apostolic Fathers, vol. 1, LCL 24 (London: Heinemann; New York: Macmillan, 1912), 128–161 (Greek text: K. Lake, The Apostolic Fathers (LCL, 1912-1913), digitized by the First Thousand Years of Greek project (Open Greek and Latin), CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-26
- Canonical URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/2-clement/9/11/

Summary: Christ's brothers are those who do the Father's will.

## Greek text

καὶ γὰρ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος· Ἀδελφοί μου οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πατρός μου.

## English translation (Claude)

For the Lord said, “My brothers are these who do the will of my Father.”

## Scripture references

- Matt 12:50: quotation, high confidence
- Mark 3:35: echo, medium confidence
- Luke 8:21: echo, medium confidence

## Citation (SBL)

2 Clem. 9.11 (trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/2-clement/9/11/).