Luke 11:27,28

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Praise for the Mother who Bore Him
Scripture

Luke 11:27-28 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. 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Comments

a certain woman of the multitude.The crowd had just witnessed the remarkable miracle of casting out the dumb demon. The woman paid tribute to Christ in an indirect way by voicing her praise for His mother. It was a perfectly natural thing for her to do. The words in no way tend to praise Mary beyond the suggestion of appreciation for the mother of Him who had been such a blessing to the distressed man. Mary herself had said that all generations would call her blessed. That was because she was to have the privilege of giving birth to the Savior of the world.

Yea rather, Blessed are they that hear the word of God.Jesus approved the praise for His mother. But He said that those who hear the word of God and keep it are to be congratulated. All who do God's will are to share in the praise that belongs to His servants.