Luke 11:28

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.
• 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!”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

Context of Luke 11:28

26Then 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.” 27As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, “Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.” He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” 29As the crowds increased, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah. 30For as Jonah was a sign to the Ninevites, so also will the Son of Man be to this generation.

Luke 11:28 word by word

αὐτὸς δὲ εἶπεν· μενοῦν μακάριοι οἱ ἀκούοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ φυλάσσοντεςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Yea ratherμενοῦνγεmenounge · ratherG3304
• blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• they that hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• keepφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: observeG5442

Cross-references for Luke 11:28

• Luke 6:47As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.
• Luke 8:21He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”
• Psalms 1:1Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
• Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.
• Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.
• Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.
• Isaiah 48:17This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.
• Matthew 7:21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
• Matthew 12:48He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?”
• John 13:17Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
• James 1:21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
• 1 John 3:21Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God
• Revelation 22:14“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through 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

Topics related to Luke 11:28

• Doer
• Jesus, the Christ
• Obedience
• Pharisees
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• God
• Word of God
• Allow
• Clean
• Hinder
• Judgment
• Manner
• Ravening
• Seek
• Sign

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