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Luke 24:17

Grief

15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

18 And 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?

19 And 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:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
KJV
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
WEB
He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
ASV
And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
DARBY
And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?
BLB
And He said to them, “What [are] these words that you⁺ exchange with one another, walking?” And they stood still, looking sad.
ÅB
Han sa til dem: Hva er dette for tale som dere fører med hverandre på veien? Og de sto stille med sorgfullt åsyn.
OTB
Han spurte dem: "Hva er disse sakene dere diskuterer mens dere går?" De sto stille, så triste ut.
B1930
Han sa til dem: Hvad er dette for tale som I fører med hverandre på veien? Og de stod stille med sorgfullt åsyn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 16:6

    But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.

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  • John 16:20–22

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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  • Ezekiel 9:4–6

    And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.

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