Bible Strands
Luke 24:25
Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses two disciples on the road to Emmaus immediately after they report failing to see Him at the tomb.
The words — The text records ἀνόητοι (anoētoi), literally “foolish,” describing the disciples’ failure to grasp the prophetic messages.
The thread — This rebuke echoes Jesus’ similar confrontations with dullness and unbelief in Mark 7:18, Mark 9:19, and Mark 16:14.
Why it lands — The verse demands direct engagement with Scripture rather than relying on personal expectation or partial reports.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Cross-references
- Mark 7:18 “Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him,
- Mark 9:19 “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”
- Mark 16:14 Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
- Hebrews 5:11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
- Mark 8:17 Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?