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Luke 24:43

What does Luke 24:43 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 24:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 24:43 means

Jesus takes the fish and eats before them. This public act seals the reality of His bodily resurrection. He is the same Jesus—recognizable, tangible—yet now beyond death’s reach. By eating, He shows that the future life He brings is not vaporous but anchored in restored creation. The disciples’ faith rests not on inward impressions but on shared, sensible evidence. The Lord stoops to human need, giving proofs that build the foundation for bold witness. What began in terror now resolves into peace and certainty, preparing them to hear and carry out His commission to the nations.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he took it, and ate before them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he took it, and did eat before them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he took it, and ate before them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And before their eyes he took a meal.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having taken, he did eat before them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and he took it and ate before them.

Context

With the act of eating (v. 43), the chain of evidences is complete: wounds seen and touched (vv. 39–40), food requested and consumed (vv. 41–43). This readies the disciples for teaching. Verses 44–49 will provide the theological frame: everything fulfilled in the Law, Prophets, and Psalms; minds opened; the message of suffering, resurrection, repentance, and forgiveness; their role as witnesses; and the promise of power from on high. The narrative moves from proof to purpose.

v.42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

v.43This passage

v.44And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 10:41

    not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

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