Luke 24 - Compare Translations
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Luke 24:1
KJVNow 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.
WEBBut on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
YLTAnd on the first of the sabbaths, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, bearing the spices they made ready, and certain [others] with them,
Luke 24:2
KJVAnd they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
WEBThey found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
YLTand they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb,
Luke 24:3
KJVAnd they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
WEBThey entered in, and didn’t find the Lord Jesus’ body.
YLTand having gone in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
Luke 24:4
KJVAnd it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
WEBWhile they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
YLTAnd it came to pass, while they are perplexed about this, that lo, two men stood by them in glittering apparel,
Luke 24:5
KJVAnd as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
WEBBecoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth.
YLTand on their having become afraid, and having inclined the face to the earth, they said to them, `Why do ye seek the living with the dead?
Luke 24:6
KJVHe is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
WEBHe isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
YLThe is not here, but was raised; remember how he spake to you, being yet in Galilee,
Luke 24:7
KJVSaying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
WEBsaying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again?”
YLTsaying -- It behoveth the Son of Man to be delivered up to the hands of sinful men, and to be crucified, and the third day to rise again.'
Luke 24:8
KJVAnd they remembered his words,
WEBThey remembered his words,
YLTAnd they remembered his sayings,
Luke 24:9
KJVAnd returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
WEBreturned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
YLTand having turned back from the tomb told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
Luke 24:10
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Luke 24:11
KJVAnd their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
WEBThese words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn’t believe them.
YLTand their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they were not believing them.
Luke 24:12
KJVThen 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.
WEBBut Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
YLTAnd Peter having risen, did run to the tomb, and having stooped down he seeth the linen clothes lying alone, and he went away to his own home, wondering at that which was come to pass.
Luke 24:13
KJVAnd, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
WEBBehold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
YLTAnd, lo, two of them were going on during that day to a village, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, the name of which [is] Emmaus,
Luke 24:14
KJVAnd they talked together of all these things which had happened.
WEBThey talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.
YLTand they were conversing with one another about all these things that have happened.
Luke 24:15
KJVAnd it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
WEBWhile they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
YLTAnd it came to pass in their conversing and reasoning together, that Jesus himself, having come nigh, was going on with them,
Luke 24:16
KJVBut their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
WEBBut their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
YLTand their eyes were holden so as not to know him,
Luke 24:17
KJVAnd he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
WEBHe said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
YLTand he said unto them, `What [are] these words that ye exchange with one another, walking, and ye are sad?'
Luke 24:18
KJVAnd 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?
WEBOne of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?”
YLTAnd the one, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said unto him, `Art thou alone such a stranger in Jerusalem, that thou hast not known the things that came to pass in it in these days?'
Luke 24:19
KJVAnd 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:
WEBHe said to them, “What things?”
YLTAnd he said to them, `What things?' And they said to him, `The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who became a man -- a prophet -- powerful in deed and word, before God and all the people,
Luke 24:20
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Luke 24:21
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
YLTand we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened.
Luke 24:22
KJVYea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
WEBAlso, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
YLT`And certain women of ours also astonished us, coming early to the tomb,
Luke 24:23
KJVAnd when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
WEBand when they didn’t find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
YLTand not having found his body, they came, saying also to have seen an apparition of messengers, who say he is alive,
Luke 24:24
KJVAnd 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.
WEBSome of us went to the tomb, and found it just like the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”
YLTand certain of those with us went away unto the tomb, and found as even the women said, and him they saw not.'
Luke 24:25
KJVThen he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
WEBHe said to them, “Foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
YLTAnd he said unto them, `O inconsiderate and slow in heart, to believe on all that the prophets spake!
Luke 24:26
KJVOught not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
WEBDidn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
YLTWas it not behoving the Christ these things to suffer, and to enter into his glory?'
Luke 24:27
KJVAnd beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
WEBBeginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
YLTand having begun from Moses, and from all the prophets, he was expounding to them in all the Writings the things about himself.
Luke 24:28
KJVAnd they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
WEBThey came near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
YLTAnd they came nigh to the village whither they were going, and he made an appearance of going on further,
Luke 24:29
KJVBut 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.
WEBThey urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.”
YLTand they constrained him, saying, `Remain with us, for it is toward evening,' and the day did decline, and he went in to remain with them.
Luke 24:30
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Luke 24:31
KJVAnd their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
WEBTheir eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight.
YLTand their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he became unseen by them.
Luke 24:32
KJVAnd 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?
WEBThey said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”
YLTAnd they said one to another, `Was not our heart burning within us, as he was speaking to us in the way, and as he was opening up to us the Writings?'
Luke 24:33
KJVAnd they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
WEBThey rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
YLTAnd they, having risen up the same hour, turned back to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven, and those with them,
Luke 24:34
KJVSaying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
WEBsaying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
YLTsaying -- `The Lord was raised indeed, and was seen by Simon;'
Luke 24:35
KJVAnd they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
WEBThey related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
YLTand they were telling the things in the way, and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread,
Luke 24:36
KJVAnd as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
WEBAs they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
YLTand as they are speaking these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith to them, `Peace -- to you;'
Luke 24:37
KJVBut they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
WEBBut they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
YLTand being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.
Luke 24:38
KJVAnd he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
WEBHe said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
YLTAnd he said to them, `Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings come up in your hearts?
Luke 24:39
KJVBehold 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.
WEBSee my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
YLTsee my hands and my feet, that I am he; handle me and see, because a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me having.'
Luke 24:40
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Luke 24:41
KJVAnd while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
WEBWhile they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
YLTand while they are not believing from the joy, and wondering, he said to them, `Have ye anything here to eat?'
Luke 24:42
KJVAnd they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
WEBThey gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
YLTand they gave to him part of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb,
Luke 24:43
KJVAnd he took it, and did eat before them.
WEBHe took them, and ate in front of them.
YLTand having taken, he did eat before them,
Luke 24:44
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”
YLTand he said to them, `These [are] the words that I spake unto you, being yet with you, that it behoveth to be fulfilled all the things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, about me.'
Luke 24:45
KJVThen opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
WEBThen he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
YLTThen opened he up their understanding to understand the Writings,
Luke 24:46
KJVAnd said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
WEBHe said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
YLTand he said to them -- `Thus it hath been written, and thus it was behoving the Christ to suffer, and to rise out of the dead the third day,
Luke 24:47
KJVAnd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
WEBand that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
YLTand reformation and remission of sins to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem:
Luke 24:48
KJVAnd ye are witnesses of these things.
WEBYou are witnesses of these things.
YLTand ye -- ye are witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:49
KJVAnd, 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.
WEBBehold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”
YLT`And, lo, I do send the promise of my Father upon you, but ye -- abide ye in the city of Jerusalem till ye be clothed with power from on high.'
Luke 24:50
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Luke 24:51
KJVAnd it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
WEBWhile he blessed them, he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.
YLTand it came to pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven;
Luke 24:52
KJVAnd they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
WEBThey worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
YLTand they, having bowed before him, did turn back to Jerusalem with great joy,
Luke 24:53
KJVAnd were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
WEBand were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
YLTand were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
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