Luke 24:5

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 24:5

BSB

As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?

AKJV

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why seek you the living among the dead?

CPDV

Then, since they were afraid and were turning their faces toward the ground, these two said to them: "Why do you seek the living with the dead?

ERV

and as they were affrighted, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

NHEB

Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

SMT

And they having, been afraid, and bending the face to the earth, they said to them, Why seek ye the living with the dead.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 24:5

AndG1161Conjunction asG1096Verb theyG846 wereG1096Verb afraidG1719Adjective andG2532ConjunctionboweddownG2827VerbtheirfacesG4383Noun Neuter toG1519PrepositiontheearthG1093Noun FemininetheysaidG2036 untoG4314Preposition themG846 WhyG5101seekyeG2212VerbthelivingG2198Verb amongG3326PrepositionthedeadG3498Adjective

Commentary for Luke 24:5

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

Overview of Luke 24:5

Summary

Angels question why seeking dead person

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Angels speak to women

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD