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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"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He replied, &#8220Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He said, "No rather, blessed <i>are</i> those hearing the word of God and keeping it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But he said, Yea rather, blessed <i>are</i> they that hear the word of God, and keep it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But He said, “More than that, blessed <i>are</i> those who hear the word of God and keep it!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But He said, &#8220On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But He said, “On the contrary, blessed (happy, favored by God) are those who hear the word of God and continually observe it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said, &#8220Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus replied, "That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus replied, "Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God's word."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, "Rather, how happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But He replied, ?Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But he replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But he said, Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He said, “Indeed, rather, blessed those hearing the word of God, and keeping [it]!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He said, "No rather, blessed <i>are</i> those hearing the word of God and keeping it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He said to her, Blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />He said to her, “Blessings to those who have heard the word of God and keep it.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he said: Yes, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He said, <FR>Truly blessed are those hearing the word of God, and keeping it.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and observe it.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But He said, <FR>"Yea, rather, happy <i>are</i> those who hear the word of God, and keep it!"<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />but He replied, <FR>Yea rather happy <Fr><i>are</i><FR> they, that hear the word of God and keep it.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/11-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4696" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/11.htm">True Blessedness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27</span>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!” <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: Autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">replied,</a> <a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: makarioi (Adj-NMP) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">“Blessed</a> <a href="/greek/3304.htm" title="3304: Menoun (Prtcl) -- Nay rather; indeed, truly, really. From Not Used and oun and ge; so then at least.">rather</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">are those who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">hear</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</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."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5442.htm" title="5442: phylassontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.">obey it.” </a> </span> <span class="reftext">29</span>As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a></span><br />Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1-2</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Revelation 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-50.htm">Matthew 12:50</a></span><br />For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a></span><br />If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a></span><br />For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-3.htm">1 John 2:3-5</a></span><br />By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-2</a></span><br />“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Proverbs 8:32-34</a></span><br />Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. / Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. / Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-10</a></span><br />“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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-22.htm">1 John 3:22-24</a></span><br />and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight. / And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us. / Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But he said, Yes rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/6-47.htm">Luke 6:47,48</a></b></br> Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/8-21.htm">Luke 8:21</a></b></br> And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/11-27.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/9-44.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/mark/6-48.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/luke/9-20.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/11-27.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/10-24.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/15-2.htm">It'</a> <a href="/luke/9-32.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/luke/8-22.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/8-25.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/luke/10-20.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/12-37.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/luke/13-3.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/luke/12-6.htm">God's</a> <a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/luke/23-3.htm">It'</a> <a href="/luke/17-7.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/12-47.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/luke/11-41.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/luke/12-10.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-11.htm">assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-14.htm">He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-27.htm">and shows who are blessed;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-29.htm">preaches to the people;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/11-37.htm">and reprimands the outward show of holiness.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>But He replied</b><br>In this context, Jesus is responding to a woman in the crowd who had just exclaimed, "Blessed is the mother who gave you birth and nursed you." Jesus' reply shifts the focus from physical lineage and earthly relationships to spiritual obedience. This reflects a common theme in Jesus' teachings, where He often redirects attention from the temporal to the eternal (see <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a>).<p><b>Blessed rather</b><br>The use of "blessed" here echoes the Beatitudes (<a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a>), where Jesus describes the characteristics of those who are truly blessed in the kingdom of God. The term "blessed" implies a state of spiritual well-being and divine favor, which is not necessarily linked to earthly circumstances.<p><b>are those who hear the word of God</b><br>Hearing the word of God is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the importance of being receptive to God's message. In the Jewish tradition, hearing is closely linked to obedience, as seen in the Shema (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-9</a>), which calls Israel to hear and obey. Jesus often used parables to illustrate the importance of truly hearing and understanding God's word (see <a href="/matthew/13-9.htm">Matthew 13:9-16</a>).<p><b>and obey it</b><br>Obedience to God's word is a central tenet of the faith, underscoring the idea that true discipleship involves action, not just passive listening. <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a> reinforces this by urging believers to be doers of the word, not merely hearers. This obedience is not about legalistic adherence to rules but a heartfelt response to God's love and grace, as seen in the life and teachings of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to a woman in the crowd who has just praised His mother, Mary. His response shifts the focus from biological relationships to spiritual obedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>The audience to whom Jesus is speaking. They are witnesses to His teachings and miracles, and their reactions vary from belief to skepticism.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman_in_the_crowd.htm">The Woman in the Crowd</a></b><br>She calls out to Jesus, blessing His mother for bearing Him. Her statement prompts Jesus' teaching on true blessedness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mary,_mother_of_jesus.htm">Mary, Mother of Jesus</a></b><br>Although not directly present in this passage, she is referenced by the woman in the crowd. Jesus uses this reference to teach about spiritual priorities.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_god.htm">The Word of God</a></b><br>Central to Jesus' teaching, it represents the divine message and commandments that believers are called to hear and obey.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/true_blessedness.htm">True Blessedness</a></b><br>True blessedness is not found in physical or familial connections but in spiritual obedience to God's word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hearing_and_obeying.htm">Hearing and Obeying</a></b><br>It is not enough to merely hear the word of God; true discipleship requires active obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_priorities.htm">Spiritual Priorities</a></b><br>Jesus redirects focus from earthly relationships to spiritual commitments, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture.htm">The Role of Scripture</a></b><br>Scripture is the foundation for understanding God's will and must be central in the life of a believer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_faith.htm">Active Faith</a></b><br>Faith is demonstrated through actions that align with God's word, reflecting a life transformed by His teachings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_obedience_to_god_important.htm">Why is obedience to God important?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_you_follow_my_instructions.htm">Will you listen and follow my instructions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_realized_eschatology.htm">What is the concept of Realized Eschatology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_copyright_details.htm">What are the copyright details for the Bible?</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>(28) <span class= "bld">Blessed are they that hear the word of God.</span>--The term thus used clearly designates here the message of the Kingdom spoken by our Lord Himself, as in the parable of the Sower (<a href="/matthew/13-20.htm" title="But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;">Matthew 13:20</a>). In its wider application, it of course includes, though it must not be confined to it, the record of that spoken Word, or of subsequent revelations of the Truth in what we know as Scripture.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it</span>. As was invariably his practice, he declines to enter into any discussion respecting the peculiar blessedness which earthly relationship to him might bring. It was not for public discussion. The Lord, in his reply, tells her? however, that there was something even more blessed than that earthly relationship to which she was alluding, and to that something all, if they pleased, might attain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/11-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="grk">Αὐτὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Autos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied,</span><br /><span class="grk">εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Blessed</span><br /><span class="grk">μακάριοι</span> <span class="translit">(makarioi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rather</span><br /><span class="grk">Μενοῦν</span> <span class="translit">(Menoun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3304.htm">Strong's 3304: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nay rather; indeed, truly, really. From Not Used and oun and ge; so then at least.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are] those who</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hear</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκούοντες</span> <span class="translit">(akouontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">word</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="grk">Θεοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Theou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">obey it.”</span><br /><span class="grk">φυλάσσοντες</span> <span class="translit">(phylassontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5442.htm">Strong's 5442: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 11:28 But he said On the contrary blessed (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/11-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 11:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 11:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/11-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 11:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 11:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>