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Luke 24:19
“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Two disciples on the road to Emmaus respond to the risen Jesus’ inquiry about recent events in Jerusalem. One of them, named Cleopas, initiates the reply while they walk with Him.
The words — ποῖα (poia) = What things? and εἶπαν (eipan) = they said. These terms frame the disciples' direct answer to His question regarding the recent occurrences.
The thread — Matthew 21:11 and Luke 7:16 similarly record crowds identifying Jesus as a prophet. John 3:2 instead addresses Him as a teacher who has come from God.
Why it lands — The text records the disciples' factual acknowledgment of Jesus as a prophet whose speech and action held authority before God and the public. The reader must trace how this initial recognition of prophetic power connects directly to the subsequent account of His crucifixion.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
Cross-references
- Matthew 21:11 The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
- Luke 7:16 A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
- John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
- John 4:19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.
- John 6:14 When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
- Acts 2:22 Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
- Acts 7:22 So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
- John 7:40 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
- Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
- Mark 1:24 “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”