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Luke 24:23

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 24:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
Luke 24:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
21But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
22Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;
23and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
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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 when they found not his body, etc.] In the sepulchre, as they expected, and so could not do what they intended: they came; they returned from the sepulchre with great haste, and in a very great fright, and came to the disciples, where they were assembled; saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels. The Syriac and Persic versions add, “there”; at the sepulchre, for there were two of them at least, if not three; (see <422404>Luke 24:4, <432012>John 20:12, <402802>Matthew 28:2). They not only reported, that they could not find the body of Jesus, but also that they had seen some angels: or the sense may be, that they told them, that though they could not find the dead body of their…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Certain women - See Matthew 28:1-7; John 20:12. A vision of angels - An appearance of angels, or they had seen angels. See John 20:12. return to 'Top of Page'”
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