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26 And it goes and brings other spirits, seven [of them], more evil than itself, and they enter in, settle down, and dwell there; and the last state of that person is worse than the first.

27 Now it occurred that as He was saying these things, a certain woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, Blessed (happy and [a]to be envied) is the womb that bore You and the breasts that You sucked!

28 But He said, Blessed (happy and [b]to be envied) rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey and practice it!

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:27 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.
  2. Luke 11:28 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.

26 Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”(A)

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.”(B)

28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God(C) and obey it.”(D)

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