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Luke 11:28-30
English Standard Version
Luke 11:28-30
English Standard Version
28 But he said, (A)“Blessed rather are those (B)who hear the word of God and (C)keep it!”
The Sign of Jonah
29 (D)When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, (E)“This generation is an evil generation. (F)It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30 For as (G)Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
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Luke 11:28-30
New American Standard Bible
Luke 11:28-30
New American Standard Bible
28 But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are (A)those who hear the word of God and follow it.”
The Sign of Jonah
29 Now as the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “(B)This generation is a wicked generation; it (C)demands a [a]sign, and so no [b]sign will be given to it except the [c]sign of Jonah. 30 For just as (D)Jonah became a [d]sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.
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- Luke 11:29 I.e., confirming miracle
- Luke 11:29 I.e., confirming miracle
- Luke 11:29 I.e., confirming miracle
- Luke 11:30 I.e., confirming miracle
Luke 11:28-30
New King James Version
Luke 11:28-30
New King James Version
28 But He said, (A)“More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Seeking a Sign(B)
29 (C)And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks a (D)sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah [a]the prophet. 30 For as (E)Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
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- Luke 11:29 NU omits the prophet
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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