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Luke 24:27

What does Luke 24:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 24:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 24:27 means

Beginning from Moses and all the prophets, Jesus interprets in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. He is both the subject and the skilled interpreter of the Bible. The whole canon points to Him—not just a few proof texts. He weaves together the themes of sacrifice, priesthood, kingship, suffering servant, and promised deliverer, showing their fulfillment in His death and resurrection. This is the masterclass every heart needs: Christ-centered, whole-Bible reading that turns despair into delight. By grounding their faith in Scripture, Jesus ensures it will stand firm even when He vanishes from sight. The Word leads to the recognition of the Lord.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having begun from Moses, and from all the prophets, he was expounding to them in all the Writings the things about himself.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Context

Following the assertion of necessity (v. 26), verse 27 describes Jesus’ extended exposition on the road. This teaching explains why their hearts will later burn and why their eyes can be opened without reliance on physical presence alone. The flow models Luke’s larger theme, repeated in verses 44–46: the Law, Prophets, and Psalms speak of the Christ’s suffering and glory. After this Scripture lesson, the narrative will move to hospitality and table fellowship (vv. 28–31), where the moment of recognition arrives, confirming that the One explained by Scripture is the One breaking bread with them.

v.26Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?

v.27This passage

v.28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 3:24

    Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.

  • Acts 3:22

    Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.

  • Ezekiel 37:25

    And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children’s children, for ever: and David my servant shall be their prince for ever.

  • Isaiah 50:6

    I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

  • Genesis 3:15

    and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

  • Micah 7:20

    Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the lovingkindness to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

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