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Luke 24:15

What does Luke 24:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 24:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 24:15 means

As they talk and question, Jesus Himself draws near and walks with them. This is grace unasked and undeserved. He takes the initiative to join them on their way, entering their confusion rather than summoning them out of it first. His presence is gentle; He does not reveal Himself immediately but will lead them into understanding through conversation and Scripture. The risen Christ remains the good Shepherd who seeks wandering sheep, matching His pace to theirs. This verse assures us that resurrected glory is not distant detachment; it is Emmanuel still—God with us—now in triumph, patiently guiding disciples into truth.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And while they were talking and questioning together, Jesus himself came near and went with them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it came to pass in their conversing and reasoning together, that Jesus himself, having come nigh, was going on with them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it came to pass that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also, drawing near, went with them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass as they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus himself drawing nigh, went with them;

Context

Following the travelers’ discussion (v. 14), the appearance of Jesus in verse 15 advances the narrative toward revelation. Yet recognition is delayed, as the next verse explains, in order that Scripture, not mere sight, would be the first ground of their faith. This approach will echo later when Jesus opens the minds of the gathered disciples (vv. 44–45). The Emmaus story thus models how the risen Lord draws near, asks questions, and uses God’s word to reframe shattered hopes. The coming dialogue exposes their assumptions and prepares them for a decisive unveiling at the table.

v.14And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.

v.15This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 14:18

    I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you.

  • Luke 24:36

    And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

  • Matthew 18:20

    For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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