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Luke 11:27-29
New King James Version
Luke 11:27-29
New King James Version
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, (A)“Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!”
28 But He said, (B)“More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Seeking a Sign(C)
29 (D)And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks a (E)sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah [a]the prophet.
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- Luke 11:29 NU omits the prophet
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)
Luke 11:27-29
Worldwide English (New Testament)
Luke 11:27-29
Worldwide English (New Testament)
27 As he said this, a woman among the people called out, `Happy is your mother who gave birth to you, and fed you as a baby.'
28 But Jesus said, `Happy are those who hear God's word and obey it!'
29 More and more people were coming. He started to talk. He said, `People today are bad. They want a sign. No sign will be given them but the sign of Jonah the prophet of God.
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