Luke 11:28 meaning and explanation

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

Luke 11:28, Berean Standard Bible

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A woman in the crowd, moved by Jesus’ teaching, calls His mother blessed for bearing and nursing Him. Jesus does not deny Mary’s privilege but redirects the blessing: true blessedness comes from hearing the word of God and keeping it.

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