Luke 24:29

But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Two disciples speak to Jesus as they approach their destination, urging Him to remain in their home as evening approaches. This exchange occurs immediately after Jesus gestures toward continuing His journey past their village.

The words — The verb παρεβιάσαντο (parebiasanto) literally means "they constrained" or "they strongly urged," while μεῖνον (meinon) is the imperative "do abide" or "stay." These terms capture the disciples' urgent request for Jesus to remain with them.

The thread — This pattern of persistent hospitality runs parallel to the Shunammite woman’s persuasion of Elisha in 2 Kings 4:8, Lot’s insistence that visitors stay in Genesis 19:3, and the master’s command to compel guests in Luke 14:23.

Why it lands — The text records a simple request for lodging that directly results in Jesus entering the home. A reader must recognize that the narrative presents human insistence as the catalyst for divine presence, not a passive waiting period.

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The Greek words

King James Version

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

Cross-references

2 Kings 4:8 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.
Genesis 19:3 But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
Luke 14:23 So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
Acts 16:14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.