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Luke 11

Luke 11:28

True Blessedness · Luke 11:27–28
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Translations

Modern
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
Traditional
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Literal
But He said, “Rather, blessed are those hearing the word of God and keeping it.”
Latin
At ille dixit: Quinimmo beati, qui audiunt verbum Dei et custodiunt illud.

Original

Greek
English
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

Notes

Luke 11:28

Blessed rather: Jesus again affirmed that our spiritual life and our relationship with God are more important than physical ancestry and family relationships (compare 8:21).

Luke 11:14–32

Jesus faced two challenges. He answered the first, an accusation that he was driving out demons by Satan's power (11:15), in 11:17–26. The second was a demand for "a sign from heaven" (11:16). He answered this in 11:29–32.

Theme notes and profiles

The Priestly Blessing

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of Sign

Topics

Doer of the Word Hearing Hearing God Jesus, the Christ: Replies to the Scribes and Pharisees Who Seek a Sign from Him (In Galilee) Lack of Knowledge Obedience to God: Blessedness of Obedience: General Scriptures Concerning Obeying God Pharisees: Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus The Blessed: Who Hear and Keep the Word of God The Scriptures are Called The: Word of God The Scriptures: Blessedness of Hearing and Obeying The Scriptures: should be not Only Heard, but Obeyed Word of God: Called: Word of God Word of God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Worshiping Mary