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Themes in Luke 24
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Themes in Luke 24

Luke 24:1

Now at early dawn on the first day of the week [i.e., early Sunday morning], the women [See Mark 16:1] went to Jesus' grave site, taking the spices which they had prepared [for His burial].

Luke 24:2

But they found the stone [had already been] rolled away from the [opening of the] grave site.

Luke 24:3

So, they went in [i.e., into the cave-like tomb], but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 24:4

And it happened, while they wondered about the situation, suddenly two men in brilliant clothing [were seen] standing beside them.

Luke 24:5

As the women became terrified and bowed down with their faces toward the ground [i.e., in reverence and awe], the two men said to them, "Why are you looking for the living [One] where they bury dead people?

Luke 24:6

He is not here; for He has risen [from the dead]. [Do you not] remember what He told you when He was still in Galilee, saying,

Luke 24:7

The Son of man must be turned over into the hands of sinful men to be crucified, but the third day [He will] rise again [from the dead]?'"

Luke 24:8

Then they remembered what He had said to them.

Luke 24:9

When they returned from the grave site, they told all this to the eleven apostles and to all the rest [of the disciples].

Luke 24:10

Now the women who told these things to the apostles were Mary from Magdala; Joanna [Note: This was the wife of Chuzas, Herod's property manager. See Luke 8:3], and other women who were with them.

Luke 24:11

But these words seemed as nonsense to the apostles, and they refused to believe the women. {{Some ancient authorities do not include verse

Luke 24:12

But Peter got up and ran to the grave site. He stooped down [i.e., because of the low opening in the cave-like tomb], looked in and saw the linen cloths [lying there] by themselves. Then he went home, puzzled over what had happened.}}

Luke 24:13

Then, on that same day, two disciples [See Mark 16:12] were [walking along], going to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles [northwest] of Jerusalem.

Luke 24:14

And they were discussing with each other everything that had [recently] happened.

Luke 24:15

And it happened, as they were talking and discussing together, that Jesus came near [them] and began walking along with them.

Luke 24:16

But they were [miraculously ?] prevented from recognizing who He was.

Luke 24:17

Then Jesus said to them, "What have you been talking about while [you were] walking along together?" And they stopped [suddenly], looking dejected.

Luke 24:18

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Jesus, "Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not know what all happened there the past few days?"

Luke 24:19

And He replied, "What things?" And they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus, from Nazareth, who was a prophet speaking powerful words and performing powerful deeds in front of God and all the people.

Luke 24:20

And the leading priests and our leaders turned him over to be sentenced to death and had him crucified.

Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one who would purchase the Israelites back [from their bondage]. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Luke 24:22

However, certain women of our group, who went to the grave site early [Sunday morning] amazed us.

Luke 24:23

When they did not find Jesus' body they came and told us that they had also seen a vision of angels who said Jesus was alive.

Luke 24:24

Then some of our companions [i.e., Peter and John. See John 20:2-9] went to the grave site and found things just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus [either]."

Luke 24:25

Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish men! How slow your minds are to believe everything the prophets have spoken [in their writings]!

Luke 24:26

Was it not necessary for the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] to suffer these things, and [then] to enter His glorious state [with the Father]?"

Luke 24:27

Then, beginning from [the writings of] Moses and all the prophets, Jesus explained to the two men about the things referring to Himself [contained] in all these Scripture passages.

Luke 24:28

And as they got close to the village [i.e., of Emmaus], where the men were going, Jesus appeared as though He were planning to continue on.

Luke 24:29

So, the men urged Him to remain with them, saying, "Stay with us [i.e., overnight], because it is getting late and the day is almost over." So, He went [to their house] to stay with them.

Luke 24:30

And it happened when Jesus had reclined at the dinner table with them [Note: See Matt. 23:6], that He took a [small] loaf of bread, asked God's blessing on it, then broke it and gave [pieces] to the two men.

Luke 24:31

[Immediately] their eyes were opened [i.e., they were given insight] so they could recognize Him. And [just then] He disappeared from their view [Note: The Greek says, "became invisible," suggesting that He vanished miraculously].

Luke 24:32

Then the two men said to each other, "Were not our hearts stirred up within us [i.e., our emotions thrilled] when Jesus spoke to us along the road and opened up the Scriptures [to our understanding]?"

Luke 24:33

So, they got up at once and returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven apostles gathered together with some other disciples.

Luke 24:34

The apostles [or, some think the two men] were saying, "The Lord truly has risen and has appeared to Simon [i.e., Peter]."

Luke 24:35

Then the two men recounted what happened along the road and how Jesus was recognized by them when He broke the loaf of bread.

Luke 24:36

And as the apostles were talking about these things, Jesus Himself [reappeared], standing among them, and said to them, "May there be peace in your lives."

Luke 24:37

But they became frightened and [even] terrified, and assumed they were seeing a spirit.

Luke 24:38

Then Jesus said to them, "Why are you [so] upset? And why are you having doubts [about me] in your minds?

Luke 24:39

Look at my hands and my feet and realize that it is I, myself. Feel me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have." {{Some ancient authorities omit verse

Luke 24:40

And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.}}

Luke 24:41

And while they still could not believe [i.e., or, could hardly believe], out of joy and wonderment, Jesus said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

Luke 24:42

So, they gave Him a piece of broiled fish.

Luke 24:43

And He took it and ate it in front of them.

Luke 24:44

Then Jesus said to the apostles, "These are the words that I told you while I was still with you, [when I said] that everything written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me needed to be fulfilled."

Luke 24:45

Then He opened their minds [miraculously ?] so they would understand the Scriptures.

Luke 24:46

And He said to them, "This is what was written: The Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] will suffer, and [then] rise again from the dead on the third day.

Luke 24:47

And [the need for] a change of heart and life in order to receive the forgiveness of sins [from God] will be preached in Jesus' name [i.e., by His authority] to people of all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 24:48

You apostles are [to be] witnesses of these things [i.e., they were to give their testimony of these truths. See Acts 1:8].

Luke 24:49

And look, I [am going to] send upon you apostles what my Father promised [i.e., the Holy Spirit. See John 14:26]; but you should wait in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed with power from above." [Note: This promise was fulfilled when the apostles were immersed in the Holy Spirit. See Acts 1:4 - 2:4].

Luke 24:50

Then Jesus led His apostles out [of Jerusalem] until they came near to Bethany [Note: This was a village fewer than two miles east of Jerusalem]. [There] He raised His hands and asked God's blessing on them.

Luke 24:51

And it happened, as He was blessing them, that He left them and was taken up to heaven.

Luke 24:52

And the apostles worshiped Jesus, then returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

Luke 24:53

And they were there in the Temple [area] continually praising God [i.e., for the next ten days. See Acts 2].
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