Luke 24:18 kjv
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
Luke 24:18 nkjv
Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, "Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?"
Luke 24:18 niv
One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
Luke 24:18 esv
Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
Luke 24:18 nlt
Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, "You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn't heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days."
Luke 24 18 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 24:25 | "And he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken" | Direct parallel statement |
| John 1:11 | "He came unto his own, and his own received him not." | Rejection by those closest |
| John 3:18 | "He that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." | Consequence of disbelief |
| John 7:5 | "For neither did his brethren believe in him." | Lack of belief even from family |
| Acts 13:40 | "Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in the prophets" | Warning to heed prophets |
| Romans 10:14 | "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?" | Faith requires hearing the word |
| Romans 10:17 | "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." | Faith and hearing the Word |
| 1 Corinthians 2:14 | "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." | Natural understanding vs. spiritual |
| Galatians 3:1 | "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been set forth crucified among you?" | Apostle using similar rebuke |
| Hebrews 1:1-2 | "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds" | God's progressive revelation |
| Isaiah 25:8 | "He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people shall he take from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it." | Prophecy of victory over death |
| Isaiah 53 | (Prophecy of the suffering servant) | Messianic suffering fulfilled |
| Psalms 16:9-10 | "Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption." | Messianic psalm pointing to resurrection |
| Psalms 22 | (Suffering and vindication of the righteous one) | Prophecy of crucifixion and exaltation |
| Acts 1:3 | "To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God" | Jesus presenting himself alive |
| 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 | "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures" | Core resurrection message |
| Mark 9:32 | "But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him." | Disciples' lack of understanding |
| John 14:26 | "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." | Role of the Holy Spirit in understanding |
| 1 Peter 1:10-11 | "Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow." | Prophets' diligent search for meaning |
| Philippians 2:5 | "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" | Admonition for humble understanding |
| Revelation 1:5-6 | "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood" | Christ's victory over death |
Luke 24 verses
Luke 24 18 Meaning
The verse states that Jesus responded to the disciples by calling their confusion and slowness to believe the words of the prophets foolishness. This implies their inability to grasp the fulfillment of scripture in his resurrection.
Luke 24 18 Context
The two disciples, Cleopas and another, were walking to Emmaus after Jesus' resurrection, deeply disappointed because they believed their hopes of Israel's redemption were lost. Jesus, unrecognized, walked with them and explained how the Scriptures foretold the Messiah's suffering and subsequent glory. Even after this thorough explanation and a meal together where Jesus revealed himself through the breaking of bread, the disciples recognized their own blindness in failing to grasp these prophetic truths readily. This conversation on the road to Emmaus occurs after the resurrection events, as recorded in the latter part of Luke 24.
Luke 24 18 Word analysis
- And certain of them of them entered (καί τινες ἐκ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ): "Kai" (and) links this to previous actions. "Tines" (some) indicates not all disciples were present.
- entered into (εἰσῆλθον εἰς): "Eiselthon" (entered) signifies a physical presence. "Eis" (into) specifies the location.
- the house: The location of the gathering.
- and found the eleven (καὶ εὗρον τοὺς ἕνδεκα): "Heuron" (found) implies a search or discovery. "Tous hendeka" (the eleven) refers to the core group of apostles, excluding Judas.
- gathered together: This describes their state of assembly and fellowship.
- and them that were with them: This includes other believers, indicating a broader gathering of disciples.
- saying: Introducing their testimony.
- The Lord is risen indeed: "Kyrios" (Lord) expresses authority and divine status. "Egerthei ek nekron" (risen from the dead) is the central affirmation of their faith. "Ontos" (indeed, truly) emphasizes the reality of the resurrection.
- and hath appeared unto Simon: "Epiphane" (appeared) signifies a visible manifestation. "Simon" is Peter, emphasizing his personal encounter.
Luke 24 18 Bonus section
The disciples' initial slowness to believe aligns with a broader pattern of misunderstanding Jesus' mission throughout the Gospels, where the suffering of the Messiah was a stumbling block. The appearing to Simon Peter is significant; Peter's denial had deeply wounded him, and this personal appearance reaffirms his commission and restores him, mirroring Jesus' earlier prophecy about strengthening his brothers. The mention of "the eleven" is a specific detail, hinting at the ongoing absence or prior departure of Judas and emphasizing the continuity of Jesus' chosen leadership.
Luke 24 18 Commentary
The disciples, despite witnessing Jesus' resurrection, struggled with belief and understanding the prophetic basis for it. Their journey to Emmaus, filled with doubt, contrasts sharply with their return to Jerusalem filled with excitement. Jesus' rebuke highlights the inadequacy of intellectualism without spiritual illumination. The communal sharing of scripture and the breaking of bread were instrumental in their awakening. Their failure to immediately recognize Jesus underscores the transformative nature of His glorified body and the need for spiritual discernment, which is later enabled by the Holy Spirit. This event emphasizes that faith is not merely assent to facts but a deep spiritual apprehension of God's revealed truth.