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Luke 24:29

What does Luke 24:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 24:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 24:29 means

They urge Him strongly, “Abide with us,” because evening is near. Their appeal is practical and heartfelt. Hospitality becomes the doorway to revelation. Having been warmed by His teaching, they cannot bear to part. Jesus accepts and goes in to stay with them, showing His delight to be with those who desire Him. The transition from road to table moves the encounter from public discourse to personal communion. Often, illumination in Scripture leads to longing for companionship with Christ. He meets that longing, not with aloofness, but with shared presence, preparing to disclose His identity in a familiar, grace-filled act.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and 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.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But they constrained him, saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they constrained him, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is declining. And he entered in to stay with them.

Context

Responding to Jesus’ apparent intent to continue (v. 28), the travelers press Him to remain, and He agrees (v. 29). This sets the immediate scene for the meal where recognition will occur (vv. 30–31). The progression from teaching to table illustrates how Jesus draws people by truth into fellowship. Their urgent invitation shows their hearts have been stirred, aligning with the later testimony that their hearts burned during the Scripture opening (v. 32). The next verses will show how, at the table, the Teacher becomes unmistakably the Lord they had mourned.

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

v.29This passage

v.30And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 14:23

    And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.

  • Acts 16:14

    And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

  • 2 Kings 4:8

    And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

  • Genesis 19:3

    And he urged them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

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