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Luke 11:28-30
Lexham English Bible
Luke 11:28-30
Lexham English Bible
28 But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it!”[a]
The Sign of Jonah
29 And as[b] the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation! It demands a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah! 30 For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
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- Luke 11:28 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Luke 11:29 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were increasing”)
Luke 11:28-30
New International Version
Luke 11:28-30
New International Version
28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(A) and obey it.”(B)
The Sign of Jonah(C)
29 As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign,(D) but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.(E) 30 For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.
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