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Luke 24:8
Then they remembered His words.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The women who visited the tomb recall Jesus’ earlier prophecy that the Son of Man would be delivered, crucified, and rise on the third day. This occurs immediately after they witness the empty tomb and before they report the event to the Eleven and the rest of the disciples.
The words — The verb ἐμνὴσθησαν (emnēsthēsan) translates literally as “they remembered,” while τῶν ῥημάτων (tōn rhēmatōn) means “the declarations” or “the words.” The text records this cognitive shift immediately following the discovery of the empty tomb.
The thread — This pattern of delayed comprehension followed by post-resurrection recall appears in John 12:16 and John 2:19, where disciples later understand Jesus’ predictions about the temple and His death. The mechanism for this remembrance is further defined in John 14:26 as the Holy Spirit’s role in reminding believers of Jesus’ words.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize that understanding Jesus’ prophecies often follows the events they describe. It demands active engagement with prior teaching rather than passive reception, framing remembrance as the necessary bridge between prophecy and fulfillment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they remembered his words,
Cross-references
- John 12:16 At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.
- John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
- John 2:19 Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”