Luke 24:34
What does Luke 24:34 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 24:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 24:34 means
Before the two can share, the gathered disciples announce, “The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.” Independent confirmation meets their testimony. The appearance to Simon (Peter) is not detailed here, but it signals personal restoration and leadership affirmation. The word “indeed” moves the claim from rumor to certainty. Multiple lines of witness now converge—women at the tomb, Peter’s visit, the Emmaus travelers, and Simon’s encounter. The resurrection stands not on one fragile thread but on a woven cord of testimonies, preparing all present for the climactic appearance to the group that follows.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they said to them, The Lord has truly come back to life again, and Simon has seen him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862saying--`The Lord was raised indeed, and was seen by Simon;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Saying: The Lord is risen indeed and hath appeared to Simon.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890saying, The Lord is indeed risen and has appeared to Simon.
Context
Upon returning to Jerusalem (v. 33), the two travelers are greeted by the assembly’s own good news (v. 34): an appearance to Simon. This report, paired with their experience, creates a chorus of witnesses. Verse 35 will add their detailed account, and then verses 36–43 will bring Jesus into their midst. The flow moves from distributed sightings to communal confirmation to corporate encounter. Luke is carefully building a case: the risen Christ is known by many, in different places and ways, but always as the same Lord who was crucified and is now alive.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 15:5
and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;
- Mark 16:7
But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
- Luke 22:54
And they seized him, and led himaway, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.
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