When someone praised his mother, Jesus said "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it," welcoming all believers to be equal members of his family, united in faith. United in faith, we can be better witnesses and stronger against the evil one.
Based on Luke 11:27-28
While Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, ‘Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!’ But he said, ‘Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!’
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