American Standard Version
Luke 11:28
28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Luke 11:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
- New International Version (NIV)He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
Context of Luke 11:28
26Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. 27And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 29And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say, This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah. 30For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
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αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν· μενοῦν μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντεςRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 11:28
- Luke 6:47Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like:
- Luke 8:21But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that hear the word of God, and do it.
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
- Psalms 112:1Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
- Psalms 119:1Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
- Psalms 128:1Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.
- Isaiah 48:17Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Jehovah thy God, who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
- Matthew 7:21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
- Matthew 12:48But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
- John 13:17If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
- James 1:21Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
- 1 John 3:21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness toward God;
- Revelation 22:14Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
Commentaries on Luke 11:28
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 27-28Verses 27-28 While the scribes and Pharisees despised and blasphemed the discourses of our Lord Jesus, this good woman admired them, and the wisdom and power with which he spake. Christ led the woman to a higher consideration. Though it is a great privilege to hear the word of God, yet those only are truly blessed, that is, blessed of the Lord, that hear it, keep it in memory, and keep to it as their way and rule.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28Blessed 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2827-28. as he spake these things, a ... woman of the company--of the multitude, the crowd. A charming little incident and profoundly instructive. With true womanly feeling, she envies the mother of such a wonderful Teacher. Well, and higher and better than she had said as much before her (Lu 1:28, 42); and our Lord is far from condemning it. He only holds up--as "blessed rather"--the hearers and keepers of God's word; in other words, the humblest real…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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