Luke 24:17

And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 24:17

BSB

He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?" They stood still, with sadness on their faces.

AKJV

And he said to them, What manner of communications are these that you have one to another, as you walk, and are sad?

CPDV

And he said to them, "What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?"

ERV

And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

NHEB

And he said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.

SMT

And he said to them, What words these which, walking about, ye discuss with one another, and are of gloomy aspect?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 24:17

AndG1161ConjunctionhesaidG2036 untoG4314Preposition themG846 WhatG5101mannerofcommunicationsG3056Noun MasculinearetheseG3778 thatG3739yehaveG474VerbonetoG4314Preposition anotherG240asyewalkG4043Verb andG2532Conjunction areG2075Verb sadG4659Adjective

Commentary for Luke 24:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 24:17

Summary

Jesus asks about their sorrowful conversation

Place

Road to Emmaus

Event

Questioning about sadness

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD