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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)