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Luke 24
Luke 24
1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
1Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
Commentary · verses 1-3
4And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: 5and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
Commentary · verses 4-6
Jesus had risen.
7saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
8And they remembered his words, 9and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
10Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.
11And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.
7Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
8And they remembered his words,
9And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
10It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
11And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
Commentary · verses 7-11
The Disciples did not believe the women.
Doctrines on this passage
12But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.
13And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.
14And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
12Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
13And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
15And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
Commentary · verses 12-16
Jesus appeared to two followers but they did not know it was Him.
17And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
18And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: 20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
21But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
22Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb; 23and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
27And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
17And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
18And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
21But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
22Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
23And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
24And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Commentary · verses 17-27
Jesus began with Moses, then all the prophets, and instructed them in all the scriptures, the things concerning Himself!
Doctrines on this passage
28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
Commentary · verse 28
Jesus acted like He was going to continue walking to see what they would do.
29And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
30And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.
29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
Commentary · verses 29-30
Jesus ate food. He had definitely resurrected more than just spiritually. Jesus had a physical body.
31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Commentary · verse 31
The men finally recognized Jesus and then He vanished out of their sight. Jesus went from the physical realm to the spiritual realm.
32And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?
32And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Commentary · verse 32
The word "opened" meant "to completely empty like the womb from a firstborn child." Jesus explained everything connected to His time on earth.
33And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, 34saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
33And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Commentary · verses 33-34
After they realized it was Jesus, they remembered they felt a burning in their heart while they talked with Him. These two believers found the eleven Disciples and told them about seeing Jesus.
35And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
36And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
35And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
36And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Commentary · verses 35-36
Jesus went from the spiritual realm to the physical realm while the Disciples were discussing how Jesus went from the physical realm to the spiritual realm.
37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?
39See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.
37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Commentary · verses 37-39
Jesus told them to handle Him so that they see that He had flesh and bone, He was physical.
40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.
43And he took it, and ate before them.
40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
43And he took it, and did eat before them.
Commentary · verses 40-43
Jesus ate in front of them, which also confirmed He was physical.
44And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Commentary · verse 44
Jesus taught the Disciples about Himself from the Torah, the prophets, and the Book of Psalms. There is prophecy in the Book of Psalms.
45Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Commentary · verse 45
Jesus opened their understanding.
46and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48Ye are witnesses of these things.
49And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48And ye are witnesses of these things.
49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Commentary · verses 46-49
Jesus told the disciples to wait until they received power from on high, the Holy Spirit coming on all flesh at Pentecost.
Doctrines on this passage
50And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
Commentary · verses 50-51
The Book of Acts, which was also written by Luke, began its narrative from the events in this verse.
52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: 53and were continually in the temple, blessing God.
52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Commentary · verses 52-53
The New Testament began with four accounts of Jesus' time on earth. The third of these Gospel Accounts was written by St. Luke. Luke was also known as the beloved physician. It was believed this account was written about thirty years after Christ's death. Luke, like Mark, was not one of the twelve Disciples. His account was a result of research done during that time, which resulted in a more comprehensive and logic based Gospel than the first two accounts. Consequently, we focused on the historical and logical perspectives.
Jesus' body was gone!