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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/11.htm">New International Version</a> As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd called out, &#8220Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/luke/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> As he was speaking, a woman in the crowd called out, “God bless your mother—the womb from which you came, and the breasts that nursed you!” <a href="/esv/luke/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” <a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!” <a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass, in His saying these things, a certain woman from the crowd, having lifted up her voice, said to Him, "Blessed is the womb having borne You, and the breasts at which You nursed." <a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” <a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that carried You, and the breasts at which You nursed!” <a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, &#8220Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about while He said these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice, and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts at which You nursed.” <a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened that while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed.” <a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed (happy, favored by God) is the womb that gave birth to You and the breasts at which You nursed!” <a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As he was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the one who nursed you! ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As He was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, &#8220The womb that bore You and the one who nursed You are blessed!&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> While Jesus was still talking, a woman in the crowd spoke up, "The woman who gave birth to you and nursed you is blessed!" <a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd shouted, "How blessed is the mother who gave birth to you and the breasts that nursed you." <a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Jesus had said this, a woman spoke up from the crowd and said to him, "How happy is the woman who bore you and nursed you!" <a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> As Jesus was saying this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and told him, "How blessed is the womb that gave birth to you and the breasts that nursed you!" <a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As Jesus was saying these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, ?Blessed is the womb that bore You, and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!? <a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a> As he said these things, a woman in the crowd spoke out to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts at which you nursed!" <a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the crowd lifted up her voice, and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you." <a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, as he was speaking these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps which nourished thee. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As He thus spoke a woman in the crowd called out in a loud voice, "Blessed is the mother who carried you, and the breasts that you have sucked." <a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a> It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, in His saying these things, a certain woman having lifted up the voice out of the multitude, said to Him, “Blessed the womb that carried You, and the breasts that You sucked!” <a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass, in His saying these things, a certain woman from the crowd, having lifted up her voice, said to Him, "Blessed is the womb having borne You, and the breasts at which You nursed." <a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass, in his saying these things, a certain woman having lifted up the voice out of the multitude, said to him, 'Happy the womb that carried thee, and the paps that thou didst suck!' <a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in his speaking these things, a certain woman of the crowd, having lifted up the voice, said to him, in the heavens, where the thief approaches not, nor moth corrupts. Happy the womb having borne thee, and breasts thou didst suck.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck. <a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that, when he was saying these things, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you.” <a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a> While he was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> While he was saying this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> While he was saying these things, a woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to him, Blessed is the womb which bore you, and the breasts which gave you suck. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And while he was speaking these things, a woman raised her voice from the crowd and she said to him, “Blessing to the womb that carried you and to the breasts that suckled you.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, that, when he said these things, a certain woman from among the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the breasts that thou didst suck. <a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass, while He is speaking these words, a certain woman lifting up her voice from the crowd, said to Him, Blessed is the womb having borne thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck. <a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass as he was speaking these words, a certain woman from among the multitude lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou hast sucked. <a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> As he was discoursing thus, a certain woman in the middle of the crowd lift up her voice, and said to him, happy the mother, who bare thee: happy the nurse, who gave thee milk. <a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As He thus spoke a woman in the crowd called out in a loud voice, "Blessed is the mother who carried you, and the breasts that you have sucked." <a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as He was saying these things, that a certain woman, out of the multitude, lifting up her voice, said to Him, "Happy the womb that carried Thee, and the breasts which Thou didst suck!" <a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> As He was speaking these things, a certain woman lifted up her voice from amidst the croud, and said, Happy is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck! <a href="/parallel/luke/11-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4684" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">True Blessedness</a> 26Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.” 27<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">As</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: Egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legein (V-PNA) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">was saying</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things,</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tis (IPro-NFS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynē (N-NFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">woman</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlou (N-GMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/1869.htm" title="1869: eparasa (V-APA-NFS) -- To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up.">raised</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">her voice</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: Makaria (Adj-NFS) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">“Blessed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">is the</a> <a href="/greek/2836.htm" title="2836: koilia (N-NFS) -- From koilos; a cavity, i.e. the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart.">womb</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/941.htm" title="941: bastasasa (V-APA-NFS) -- Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively.">that bore</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and blessed are</a> <a href="/greek/3149.htm" title="3149: mastoi (N-NMP) -- The breast, pap. From the base of massaomai; a breast.">the breasts</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hous (RelPro-AMP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/2337.htm" title="2337: ethēlasas (V-AIA-2S) -- (a) I give suck, (b) I suck. From thele; to suckle, to suck.">nursed You!”</a> 28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a> While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ... <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Mark 3:31-35</a> Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, / and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who are My mother and My brothers?” ... <a href="/luke/1-42.htm">Luke 1:42</a> In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Luke 1:48</a> For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. <a href="/john/2-3.htm">John 2:3-5</a> When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” / “Woman, what is that to you and to Me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” / His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” <a href="/john/19-25.htm">John 19:25-27</a> Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene. / When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. <a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a> “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ... <a href="/matthew/13-16.htm">Matthew 13:16-17</a> But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. / For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. <a href="/luke/8-19.htm">Luke 8:19-21</a> Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.” <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, <a href="/revelation/12-1.htm">Revelation 12:1-2</a> And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. / She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth. <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a> And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a> Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2-3</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. / Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which you have sucked.Blessed.<a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Luke 1:28,42,48</a> And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/luke/2-11.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/1-44.htm">Body</a> <a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/luke/8-52.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/luke/7-12.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/luke/9-38.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/10-15.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/joel/3-18.htm">Milk</a> <a href="/luke/8-56.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/10-41.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/matthew/25-37.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/mark/6-19.htm">Nursed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-21.htm">Paps</a> <a href="/luke/9-34.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/mark/13-17.htm">Suck</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-16.htm">Sucked</a> <a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/luke/2-23.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/luke/19-12.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/11-34.htm">Body</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Breasts</a> <a href="/luke/16-22.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">Company</a> <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/16-23.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Milk</a> <a href="/luke/12-53.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Nourished</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Nursed</a> <a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Paps</a> <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Suck</a> <a href="/songs/8-1.htm">Sucked</a> <a href="/luke/17-13.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/john/3-4.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 11</div>1. <a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;</a> 11. <a href="/luke/11-11.htm">assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.</a> 14. <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">and shows who are blessed;</a> 29. <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">preaches to the people;</a> 37. <a href="/luke/11-37.htm">and reprimands the outward show of holiness.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>As Jesus was saying these things This phrase indicates that Jesus was in the midst of teaching or speaking to a crowd. The context of this chapter shows that Jesus had been addressing issues of spiritual warfare, the nature of the kingdom of God, and the importance of hearing and obeying God's word. This setting is crucial as it highlights the authority and wisdom of Jesus' teachings, which often drew large crowds eager to hear His message.a woman in the crowd raised her voice The presence of a woman in the crowd who speaks out is significant in the cultural context of first-century Judea, where women typically held a more reserved role in public settings. Her boldness in raising her voice suggests a deep emotional response to Jesus' words, reflecting the impact of His teachings on individuals regardless of societal norms.and said, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, This statement reflects a common Jewish expression of blessing, emphasizing the honor and privilege of being the mother of someone as significant as Jesus. It echoes the cultural value placed on motherhood and lineage, which were highly esteemed in Jewish society. The woman's exclamation can be seen as an acknowledgment of Jesus' greatness and the blessedness of His mother, Mary, fulfilling the prophecy of Mary's blessedness found in <a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Luke 1:48</a>.and blessed are the breasts that nursed You!” This continuation of the blessing further emphasizes the intimate and nurturing role of a mother. In the cultural context, it underscores the physical and emotional bond between mother and child, highlighting the honor of having raised someone of Jesus' stature. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of God's provision and care, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/66-11.htm">Isaiah 66:11-13</a>, where maternal imagery is used to describe God's comfort and sustenance for His people. Overall, this verse captures a moment of spontaneous praise and recognition of Jesus' significance, while also pointing to the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's blessed lineage.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the passage, teaching the crowd. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman_in_the_crowd.htm">The Woman in the Crowd</a> An unnamed woman who speaks out, blessing Jesus' mother. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The group of people gathered around Jesus, listening to His teachings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_jesus'_humanity_and_divinity.htm">Recognition of Jesus' Humanity and Divinity</a> The woman's blessing acknowledges Jesus' human birth, but believers are called to recognize His divine mission and teachings as paramount. <a href="/topical/t/true_blessedness.htm">True Blessedness</a> Jesus redirects the focus from His biological mother to those who hear and obey God's word, emphasizing spiritual obedience over physical lineage. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Women in Scripture</a> This passage highlights a woman's voice in the crowd, reminding us of the significant roles women play in the biblical account and in the faith community. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening_and_obeying_god's_word.htm">The Importance of Listening and Obeying God's Word</a> Jesus' response to the woman's blessing underscores the importance of not just hearing but living out God's word in our daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 11</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_breastfeeding.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on breastfeeding?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_dulia,_hyperdulia,_and_latria.htm">What are Dulia, Hyperdulia, and Latria?</a> <a href="/q/is_mary_the_mother_of_god.htm">Is Mary the mother of God?</a> <a href="/q/is_mary_called_queen_of_heaven.htm">Is Mary referred to as the Queen of Heaven?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) A certain woman of the company.--The incident is peculiar to St. Luke, and, like many other of the facts recorded by him, seems to have been derived from the company of devout women (<a href="/luke/8-1.htm" title="And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,">Luke 8:1</a>; see Introduction) with whom he came into contact. It is interesting as being the first direct fulfilment of the words of the Magnificat, "All generations shall call me blessed" (<a href="/luke/1-48.htm" title="For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.">Luke 1:48</a>), and as showing how the Son of Mary in this instance, as in <a href="/context/matthew/12-46.htm" title="While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood without, desiring to speak with him.">Matthew 12:46-50</a>, extended the beatitude. There is at once a singular agreement in the manner in which each incident, embodying substantially the same lesson, follows on the parable of the Unclean Spirit, and a singular difference in the forms which the incident takes in the two narratives. A possible solution of the problem thus presented may be found in supposing the exclamation which St. Luke records to have been uttered by one of the women who was present when, as St. Matthew relates (<a href="/matthew/12-47.htm" title="Then one said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers stand without, desiring to speak with you.">Matthew 12:47</a>), one said unto Him, "Behold Thy mother and Thy brethren stand without . . ."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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! This woman seems to have expressed the popular feeling. The crowds who had seen the great miracle, had listened to the cavilling suspicions, and then heard the Master's wise and skillful reply, were evidently impressed with the wisdom as with the power of the famous but hated Teacher, for they no doubt echoed the lofty and sublime blessing of the woman here. She, perhaps, had in her own person experience of the two kinds of healing just contrasted by the Master; at all events, she had rightly comprehended his words. "How many women have blessed the holy Virgin, and desired to be such a mother as she was! What hinders them? Christ has made for us a wide way to this happiness, and not only women, but men may tread it - the way of obedience; this it is which makes such a mother, and not the throes of parturition" (St. Chrysostom). It has been ingeniously noticed that this is the first direct fulfillment of the "Magnificat" - "all generations shall call me blessed." <a href="/commentaries/luke/11-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>As δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was saying λέγειν (legein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. these things, ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. a τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. woman γυνὴ (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. in ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd ὄχλου (ochlou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. raised ἐπάρασά (eparasa) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1869.htm">Strong's 1869: </a> To raise, lift up. From epi and airo; to raise up. [her] voice φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. [and] said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Blessed Μακαρία (Makaria) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. [is] the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. womb κοιλία (koilia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2836.htm">Strong's 2836: </a> From koilos; a cavity, i.e. the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart. that bore βαστάσασά (bastasasa) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_941.htm">Strong's 941: </a> Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively. You, σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and [blessed are] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] breasts μαστοὶ (mastoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3149.htm">Strong's 3149: </a> The breast, pap. From the base of massaomai; a breast. that οὓς (hous) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. nursed You.? ἐθήλασας (ethēlasas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2337.htm">Strong's 2337: </a> (a) I give suck, (b) I suck. 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