Bible Strands
Luke 24:33
And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The two travelers from the road return to Jerusalem immediately after their encounter, finding the Eleven and other followers assembled together.
The words — ὑπεστρεψαν (hupestrepsan) = they returned and αὐτῇ ὥρᾳ (autē hōra) = on that very hour mark the immediacy of their physical movement back to the group.
The thread — This pattern of immediate return to the gathered community appears in John 20:19 and Acts 1:14, while Mark 16:13 records the parallel dynamic of reporting to the assembled believers.
Why it lands — The text states an immediate physical return to the community after a transformative encounter. It asks the reader to recognize that personal conviction demands immediate verification within the gathered body of witnesses.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
Cross-references
- Mark 16:13 And they went back and reported it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.
- John 20:19 It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
- Acts 1:14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.