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Luke 11:27-29
International Standard Version
Luke 11:27-29
International Standard Version
True Blessedness
27 As Jesus[a] was saying this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and told him, “How blessed is the womb that gave birth to you and the breasts that nursed you!”
28 But he said, “Instead, how blessed are those who hear God’s word and obey it!”
The Sign of Jonah(A)
29 Now as the crowds continued to throng around Jesus,[b] he went on to say, “This people living today are[c] an evil generation. It craves a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah,
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- Luke 11:27 Lit. he
- Luke 11:29 Lit. him
- Luke 11:29 Lit. This generation is
Luke 11:27-29
New International Version
Luke 11:27-29
New International Version
27 As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.”(A)
28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(B) and obey it.”(C)
The Sign of Jonah(D)
29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign,(E) but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.(F)
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