New English Translation
Luke 24:17
17Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.
Luke 24:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
- New International Version (NIV)He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?”
Context of Luke 24:17
15While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them 16(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him). Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19He said to them, “What things?” “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied, “a man who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet before God and all the people;
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εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς· τίνες οἱ λόγοι οὗτοι οὓς ἀντιβάλλετε πρὸς ἀλλήλους περιπατοῦντες; καὶ ἐστάθησαν σκυθρωποί.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- manner of communicationsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- manner of communicationsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ye haveἀντιβάλλωantiballō · to discussG474
- anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
- as ye walkπεριπατέωperipateō · to walkG4043
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- sadσκυθρωπόςskuthrōpos · sadG4659
Cross-references for Luke 24:17
Commentaries on Luke 24:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17What manner of communications - What is the subject of your conversation? What is it that has so much affected your minds? They were deeply affected in the recollection of the death of Jesus; and, as became all Christians, they were conversing about him, and were sad at the overwhelming events that had come upon them.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-27Verses 13-27 This appearance of Jesus to the two disciples going to Emmaus, happened the same day that he rose from the dead. It well becomes the disciples of Christ to talk together of his death and resurrection; thus they may improve one another's knowledge, refresh one another's memory, and stir up each other's devout affections. And where but two together are well employed in work of that kind, he will come to them, and make a third. Those who seek…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-34Luke alone records this resurrection appearance. Jesus corrected the disciples’ misunderstanding by showing from the Scriptures that the Christ had to suffer. Then he opened their eyes to understand that he had risen from the dead.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2417-24. communications, &c.--The words imply the earnest discussion that had appeared in their manner.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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