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Luke 24:22

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Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

KJV

Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

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This verse in Luke 24

Commentary

8 notes on this verse

A commentator

Ancient Greek Expositor

Catena Aurea by Aquinas · Written before 1274.

The disciples also mention the report of the resurrection which was brought by the women; adding, Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, &c. They say this indeed as if they did not believe it; wherefore they speak of themselves as frightened or astonished. For they did consider as established what was told them, or that there had been an angelic revelation, but derived from it reason for astonishment and alarm.

This site's exposition

some of our women astounded us

on Luke 24:22-24

The report ends, But Him they did not see. That line sums up the company's state that day, an empty tomb and no one who has seen him. Jesus answers it first from the Scriptures.

The record, by era

The Medieval Church2 voices

A commentator

Bonaventure

Commentary on Luke, Chapter 24 · Written in the 13th century.

proposed

Hence he adds: But certain women also from among us terrified us, who were at the tomb before dawn; because, as Jerome says, "at the report heard about him they were terrified rather than gladdened." The reason for this terror was the recollection of a …

A commentator

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Luke · Written before 1107.

proposed

"Already the third day now,... and certain women from among us astonished us" and so forth. They say this in a state of perplexity. It seems to me that these two men were in great vacillation of thought, neither too disbelieving nor too believing. For …

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Yea, and certain women also of our company,....

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

The history contained in these verses, is not found in any other Gospel but that of Luke. Of all the eleven appearances of Christ after His resurrection, none perhaps is so interesting as the one described in this passage. Let us mark, in these verses — what encouragement there is to believers to speak to one another about Christ . We are told of two disciples walking together to Emmaus, and talking of their Master's crucifixion. And then come the remarkable words, "As they talked and discussed these things with each other — Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them." Conference on spiritual subjects is a most important means of grace. As iron sharpens iron — so does exchange of thoughts with brethren, sharpen a believer's soul. It brings down a special blessing on all who make a practice of it. The striking words of Malachi were meant for the Church in every age — "Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other — and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in His presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name. 'They will be Mine,' says the LORD Almighty, 'in the day when I make up My jewels.'" (Malachi 3:16, 17.) What do we ourselves know of spiritual conversation with other Christians? Perhaps we read our Bibles, and pray in private, and use public means of grace. It is all well, very well. But if we stop short here — then we neglect a great privilege and have yet much to learn. We ought to "consider how to provoke one another to love and good works." We ought to "exhort" and "edify one another." (Hebrews 10:24; 1 Thessalonians 5:11.) Have we no time for spiritual conversation? Let us think again. The quantity of time wasted on frivolous, trifling, and unprofitable talk — is fearfully great. Do we find nothing to say on spiritual subjects?
The history contained in these verses, is not found in any other Gospel but that of Luke. Of all the eleven appearances of Christ after His resurrection, none perhaps is so interesting as the one described in this passage. Let us mark, in these verses — what encouragement there is to believers to speak to one another about Christ . We are told of two disciples walking together to Emmaus, and talking of their Master's crucifixion.
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The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Certain women - See Mat 28:1-7; Joh 20:12. A vision of angels - An appearance of angels, or they had seen angels. See Joh 20:12.

The words behind it

13 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

6 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Matthew 28:1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.6 worksMark 16:9–10Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.2 worksMatthew 28:7–8Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”2 worksJohn 20:18Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.1 worksLuke 24:1–11On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.1 worksJohn 20:1–2Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.1 works

The walk

5 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    John 20:18

    Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.

    it leads to

    • Luke 24:10

      It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.

    • Matthew 28:10

      “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

    • Luke 24:22–23

      Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

    • Mark 16:10–13

      She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.

    • John 20:1

      Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.

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The Return of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, about 1668. Public domain.
The Return of the Prodigal Son, Rembrandt, about 1668. Public domain.
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Ancient Greek Expositor, Catena Aurea by Aquinas; Bonaventure, Commentary on Luke, Chapter 24; J.C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke (lightly modernized text, Grace Gems edition); Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748) and Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Luke.

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