Luke 24:41 kjv
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
Luke 24:41 nkjv
But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, "Have you any food here?"
Luke 24:41 niv
And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
Luke 24:41 esv
And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"
Luke 24:41 nlt
Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
Luke 24 41 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 24:39 | "Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have." | Confirmation of bodily resurrection |
| John 20:20 | "After he said this, he showed them his hands and side." | Visual confirmation |
| John 20:27 | "Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.'" | Addressing doubt, physical evidence |
| Acts 1:4 | "On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: 'Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.'" | Jesus eating with disciples |
| Acts 10:41 | "...and he appeared, not to all the people but to witnesses whom God had already chosen—to us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead." | Witness accounts of eating with Risen Christ |
| 1 Corinthians 15:50 | "I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor can perishale inherit imperishability." | Distinction between earthly and resurrected bodies |
| 1 Corinthians 15:7 | "Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles," | Appearances to various groups |
| 1 John 4:2 | "This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God." | Verification against false spirits |
| Philippians 3:21 | "...who, by the power that enables him to bring everything to submission, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body." | Nature of transformed bodies |
| Colossians 2:9 | "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form," | Christ's divine and bodily nature |
| Matthew 14:19 | "God saw the bread and fish and blessed it and commanded his disciples to distribute it." | Jesus providing sustenance |
| Genesis 1:29 | "Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant that contains seed on the face of all the earth, and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food." | Provision of food by God |
| Leviticus 11:9 | "Among the aquatic animals, you may eat those that have fins and scales." | Permitted foods |
| John 4:34 | "Jesus explained, 'My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to complete his work.'" | Spiritual nourishment emphasis |
| Psalm 103:2 | "Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the things he has done for me." | Gratitude for Christ's work |
| 1 Corinthians 6:14 | "By his power God raised the Lord from the dead; he will raise us also." | Resurrection power |
| John 6:55 | "For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink." | Incarnation and sustenance |
| Matthew 28:9 | "Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came forward, clasped his feet and bowed to him." | Worship of the Risen Christ |
| Mark 16:14 | "Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn hearts, because they had not believed those who had seen him after he had risen." | Jesus eating with disciples (another Gospel) |
| 1 Peter 2:5 | "You too, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." | Spiritual sacrifice |
| Ephesians 5:30 | "for we are members of his body." | Union with Christ |
| Romans 8:11 | "And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you." | Spirit's role in resurrection |
Luke 24 verses
Luke 24 41 Meaning
Jesus, after His resurrection, shows His disciples His hands and feet, demonstrating He is truly risen. He then asks if they have anything to eat. They give Him a piece of baked fish. He takes it and eats in their presence, confirming the reality of His resurrected body and dispelling any notion that He was a mere spirit or ghost.
Luke 24 41 Context
In Luke chapter 24, Jesus appears to His disciples after His resurrection. The disciples are initially terrified and bewildered, thinking they are seeing a ghost. Jesus repeatedly reassures them of His physical presence. He explains that the scriptures foretold His suffering and resurrection. He then commissions them to preach repentance and forgiveness of sins in His name to all nations, starting in Jerusalem. This verse, Luke 24:41, occurs immediately after the disciples express doubt and show Him a piece of broiled fish, which He eats, further solidifying His bodily resurrection. The broader context is the period immediately following Jesus' resurrection and His appearances to His followers before His ascension, equipping them for their mission.
Luke 24 41 Word Analysis
- "And" (και G2532 kai): A conjunction connecting phrases or clauses, indicating addition or continuation. It shows the flow of events and Jesus' actions.
- "while" (etiv): Adverb meaning "while" or "when." It indicates the simultaneity of the disciples' action and Jesus' question.
- "they" (autōn): Pronoun referring to the disciples.
- "having" (estin G1537 estin, third person singular present indicative of eimi): "is" or "to be." In this context, it forms a periphrastic construction with the participle, emphasizing the state of their joy and wonder.
- "they" (autōn): Pronoun referring to the disciples.
- "did not" (ou): A particle of negation.
- "believe" (pisteuō G4100 pisteuō): To believe, trust in, have faith in.
- "for" (ek): Preposition meaning "out of," "from."
- "joy" (chara G5479 chara): Joy, gladness, delight.
- "and" (kai G2532 kai): Conjunction.
- "wondering" (thaumazontos G2296 thaumazō): To wonder, marvel, be astonished. Present participle in genitive absolute case.
- "He" (autos G846 autos): Pronoun "he" or "himself," referring to Jesus.
- "said" (eipen G2036 eipen): Aorist indicative active of lego, meaning "said."
- "What" (ti G5101 ti): Interrogative pronoun, "what."
- "food" (brosimos G1034 brosimos): "Edible," "food."
- "have" (apantes G5029 apantes): Present tense of the verb "to have," indicating possession.
- "ye" (humon G5213 humōn): Second person plural pronoun "you."
- "here" (panta G3956 panta): "All," "every." In some texts, this may appear as "panta," meaning "all things" or "everything," suggesting He asked about any food they had.
Grouped analysis:
- "while they did not believe for joy": This phrase captures the profound emotional and psychological state of the disciples. Their overwhelming joy at seeing Jesus alive made it difficult to fully process and believe their eyes. The intensity of the joy itself hindered their ability to grasp the reality. This paradox is common in moments of extreme relief or astonishment, where the mind struggles to accommodate such a wondrous event.
Luke 24 41 Bonus Section
The food Jesus eats, fish, has symbolic resonance. Fish were a common food source in the Sea of Galilee and prominently featured in other resurrection appearances (John 21:9-13). The baked fish can be seen as a reflection of God's provision and a callback to His earthly ministry where He miraculously fed multitudes with fish, showcasing His ongoing care and power. This also serves to demystify the resurrection; it's not an ethereal, non-corporeal event, but one with tangible evidence that even includes shared meals, signifying restoration and fellowship. The inclusion of eating is a critical element for Jesus to prove His resurrection was not a spiritual hallucination but a physical reality, in line with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's overcoming death.
Luke 24 41 Commentary
The disciples' disbelief stemming from excessive joy highlights the overwhelming nature of Jesus' resurrection. It was so glorious and unexpected that their happiness became a barrier to immediate acceptance. Jesus' act of eating fish demonstrates the tangible, physical reality of His resurrected body. It's not a phantom or a spirit, but a body with the capacity to interact with the material world, a significant point to counter early Gnostic ideas that denied the physical resurrection. His interaction affirms the truth of His incarnate, resurrected state, preparing them to accept His further instructions and commission.