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Luke 24:22

What does Luke 24:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 24:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 24:22 means

They acknowledge that certain women of their company amazed them, having been early at the tomb. Even in their dejection, they cannot ignore the witness of sisters who first saw the signs. The word “amazed” shows how the report unsettled and stirred them, yet it did not lead to settled belief. They honor the women by mentioning their initiative and timing—before dawn, devoted and bold. Their account recognizes that testimony has been given, but their hearts remain slow. God often brings truth to us through surprising messengers; wisdom is to weigh such testimony by the Lord’s words.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And certain women of ours also astonished us, coming early to the tomb,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us who, before it was light, were at the sepulchre,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And withal, certain women from amongst us astonished us, having been very early at the sepulchre,

Context

The travelers continue their summary by bringing in the women’s early visit (v. 22), aligning with Luke’s earlier narrative (vv. 1–10). This sets up their reference to the angels’ message in verse 23 and the corroboration by others in verse 24. The steady accumulation of reports makes their lingering uncertainty more striking, preparing for Jesus’ rebuke. Luke is showing that multiple lines of evidence existed, yet understanding required Scripture to tie them together. The next verses complete the picture of partial confirmation without personal encounter, making Christ’s teaching moment indispensable.

v.21But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

v.22This passage

v.23and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 24:1

    But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

  • John 20:18

    Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and that he had said these things unto her.

  • Matthew 28:7

    And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

  • John 20:1

    Now on the firstdayof the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.

  • Mark 16:9

    Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

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