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Luke 11:27

25 On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.

26 Then 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.”

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!”

28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

29 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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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!”
KJV
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.
WEB
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!”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And it came to pass as he spake these things, a certain woman, lifting up her voice out of the crowd, said to him, Blessed is the womb that has borne thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
BLB
And it came to pass, in His saying these things, [that] a certain woman out of the crowd, having lifted up [her] voice, said to Him, “Blessed [is] the womb having borne You and the breasts at which You nursed!”
ÅB
Og det skjedde da han sa dette, at en kvinne blant folket løftet sin røst og sa til ham: Salig er det liv som bar deg, og det bryst som du diet.
OTB
Mens Han sa disse tingene, hevet en kvinne i mengden sin stemme og sa: "Velsignet er livmoren som bar Deg, og brystene som Du diet!"
B1930
Og det skjedde da han sa dette, at en kvinne blandt folket løftet sin røst og sa til ham: Salig er det liv som bar dig, og det bryst som du diet.

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  • Luke 23:29

    Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

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  • Luke 1:42

    In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

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  • Luke 1:48

    For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

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  • Luke 1:28

    The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

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