Luke 11:27-28

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Luke 11:27-28

27As 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!”
28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
— Luke 11:27-28

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