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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26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

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26 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and (A)the last state of that man is worse than the first.”

Keeping the Word

27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, (B)“Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!”

28 But He said, (C)“More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

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