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NASB | Luke 11:27 ¶ While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, "Blessed is the womb that bore You and the breasts at which You nursed." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 11:27 ¶ Now while Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, "Blessed (happy, favored by God) is the womb that gave birth to You and the breasts at which You nursed!" |
Bible Question: Does the Living God of the Bible favor men over women? |
Bible Answer: Dear Livingfaith, No, the God of the Bible is not a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). We are told explicitly that all of the redeemed -- regardless of race, gender, or social standing -- are equally the children of God (Galatians 3:26-29). In the passage I cited above (Luke 11:27-28) Christ asserts this aspect in regard to gender. In the Jewish culture of that day the only real attainment a woman could hope to achieve was to have a child grow up to be a great teacher. This was what the woman was saying in verse 27. However, Christ asserts that any who hear His words and keep them are greater! We also see Christ walking this out in that many women were included as His followers, something unheard of in His day. We see this quite clearly in the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42. Note that Jesus even commends Mary, contrary to cultural norms, for having "chosen that good part" of sitting at His feet, with His disciples, to hear Him teach. In Him, Doc |
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