Luke 24:7

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 24:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
Luke 24:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Saying, the son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, etc.] As Christ was, who is intended by the son of man, he being the son of David, and the son of Abraham, and the son of Adam, though he was the seed of the woman, and born of a virgin; he was truly man, and subject to the infirmities of men; for this is sometimes used as a diminutive expression, though a title of the Messiah in the Old Testament, and regards him in his state of humiliation. He was delivered into the hands of the band of men and officers by Judas, who came against him with swords and staves, as against a thief; and by the Jews to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, a very wicked man; and by him, to the…”
Read attributed excerpt →
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Saying, &c.--How remarkable it is to hear angels quoting a whole sentence of Christ's to the disciples, mentioning where it was uttered, and wondering it was not fresh in their memory, as doubtless it was in theirs! (Ti1 3:16, "seen of angels," and Pe1 1:12).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 28:1-11. return to 'Top of Page'”
Read attributed excerpt →
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“24:7 Jesus rose on the third day, counting Friday as the first day and Sunday as the third.”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Sources and verification