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Luke 24:17

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 24:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
Luke 24:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
18And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said unto them, etc.] That is, “Jesus”, as the Persic version, or “our Lord”, as the Ethiopic version, expresses it: what manner of communications are these, that ye have one to another, as ye walk? what is the subject of your discourse; what is it your conversation one with another turns upon in your journey? and are sad? what melancholy story are you telling to one another, which causes such sadness of countenance, and dejection of mind? for Christ by their countenances and gestures, as the shaking of their heads, and lifting up and wringing of their hands, could easily discern as man, as well as know as God, that they were full of sorrow and heaviness, and which were occasioned and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“communications, &c.--The words imply the earnest discussion that had appeared in their manner.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“What manner of communications ... - What is the subject of your conversation? What is it that has so much affected your minds? They were deeply affected in the recollection of the death of Jesus; and, as became all Christians, they were conversing about him, and were sad at the overwhelming events that had come upon them. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and are: Eze 9:4-6; Joh 16:6, Joh 16:20-22 Luke 24:18”
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