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Luke 24:34
and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The two Emmaus disciples announce to the gathered Eleven and their companions that they have encountered the risen Jesus. This report occurs immediately after they return to Jerusalem and find the group assembled.
The words — ὤφθη (ōphthē) translates literally as "He has appeared" and ὄντως (ontōs) means "indeed" or "truly." These Greek terms anchor the announcement in factual, witnessed reality rather than subjective experience.
The thread — The text aligns with 1 Corinthians 15:5, which records the Lord appearing to Cephas before the Twelve. It also echoes the earlier instruction in Mark 16:7 to specifically direct the disciples to Peter.
Why it lands — The verse states that the Lord physically rose and made himself known to a named follower, establishing the event as public history. It requires readers to accept the resurrection as an objective occurrence that initiates contact with witnesses.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 15:5 and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.
- Mark 16:7 But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
- Luke 22:54 Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.