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Luke 8:20-21 ALT
(20) And it was reported to Him, saying, "Your mother and Your brothers have stood outside wanting to see You." (21) But answering, He said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these: the ones hearing the word of God and doing it."

Luke 8:20-21 BBE
(20) And someone said to him, Your mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see you. (21) But he said to them in answer, My mother and my brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God and do it.

Luke 8:20-21 NWT
However, it was reported to him: "Your mother and your brothers are standing outside wanting to see you." 21 In reply he said to them: "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."

Luke 8:20-21 CEV
(20) Someone told Jesus, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside and want to see you." (21) Jesus answered, "My mother and my brothers are those people who hear and obey God's message."

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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation