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Luke 11:27

What does Luke 11:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 11:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 11:27 means

As Jesus speaks these profound teachings, a woman from the multitude interjects with a declaration of blessing upon Jesus' mother, essentially praising the family from which such a wise and powerful teacher came. This reflects a common cultural appreciation for the mother of a respected figure, acknowledging the physical connection to Jesus' greatness.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it came about that when he said these things, a certain woman among the people said in a loud voice, Happy is the body which gave you birth, and the breasts from which you took milk.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

This verse provides an interjection from the crowd during Jesus' teaching, interrupting His discourse on spiritual warfare and human responses to the kingdom. It reflects a common cultural sentiment. Jesus' response in the immediately following verse reframes true blessedness, shifting from physical lineage to spiritual obedience and the importance of engaging with God's Word.

v.26Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more evil than himself; and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.

v.27This passage

v.28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 1:28

    And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.

  • Luke 1:42

    and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

  • Luke 23:29

    For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.

  • Luke 1:48

    For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

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