Luke 24:11

But their report seemed to them like idle talk and nonsense, and they would not believe them.

Mark 16:11

When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were [betrothed, and legally promised] to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he appeared to be joking.

2 Kings 7:2

Then the royal officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God and said, “If the Lord should make windows in heaven [for the rain], could this thing take place?” Elisha said, “Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but [because you doubt] you will not eat of it.”

Job 9:16


“If I called and He answered me,
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.

Psalm 126:1

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem),
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].

Luke 24:25

Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish men, and slow of heart to trust and believe in everything that the prophets have spoken!

Acts 12:9

And Peter went out following the angel. He did not realize that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

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Summary

And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

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Idle

Luke 24:25
Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish men, and slow of heart to trust and believe in everything that the prophets have spoken!
Genesis 19:14
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were [betrothed, and legally promised] to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he appeared to be joking.
2 Kings 7:2
Then the royal officer on whose arm the king leaned answered the man of God and said, “If the Lord should make windows in heaven [for the rain], could this thing take place?” Elisha said, “Behold, you will see it with your own eyes, but [because you doubt] you will not eat of it.”
Job 9:16

“If I called and He answered me,
I could not believe that He was listening to my voice.
Psalm 126:1
When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem),
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].
Acts 12:9
And Peter went out following the angel. He did not realize that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

General references

Luke 24:22
And also some of the women among us shocked us. They were at the tomb early in the morning,