Luke 10 · Verse 23

Luke 10:23

And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Luke 10:23, King James Version

Luke 10:23 in other translations

BSBThen Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
WEBTurning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
ASVAnd turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
YLTAnd having turned unto the disciples, he said, by themselves, ‘Happy the eyes that are perceiving what ye perceive;
DARBYAnd having turned to the disciples privately he said, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.
BBEAnd, turning to the disciples, he said privately, Happy are the eyes which see the things you see:
WebsterAnd he turned himself to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see.

What does Luke 10:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 10:23-24
23-24. (See on Mt 13:16, 17).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 23-24. Mt 13:16; Mt 13:17.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see - There is a similar saying to this among the rabbins, in Sohar. Genes., where it is said, "Blessed is that generation which the earth shall bear, when the King Messiah cometh."

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 10:17-24

All our victories over Satan, are obtained by power derived from Jesus Christ, and he must have all the praise. But let us beware of spiritual pride, which has been the destruction of many. Our Lord rejoiced at the prospect of the salvation of many souls. It was fit that particular notice should be taken of that hour of joy; there were few such, for He was a man of sorrows: in that hour in which he saw Satan fall…

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Luke 10:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
στραφεὶςstrapheishaving turnedG4762
πρὸςprostoG4314
τοὺςtoustheG3588
μαθητὰςmathētasdisciplesG3101
κατ᾽kat᾽inG2596
ἰδίανidianprivateG2398
εἶπεν·eipenHe said;G2036
μακάριοιmakarioiBlessed [are]G3107
οἱhoitheG3588
ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoieyesG3788
οἱhoiwhichG3588
βλέποντεςblepontesare seeingG991
ἃhawhatG3739
βλέπετε·blepeteyou see!G991

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 10:23

  • Matthew 13:16-17

    But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed.
Mt 13:16,17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 10:22

    All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

  • Luke 10:23

    And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

  • Luke 10:24

    For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

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Luke 10:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y vuelto particularmente á los discípulos, dijo: Bienaventurados los ojos que ven lo que vosotros veis:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et se tournant vers les disciples, il leur dit en particulier: Bienheureux sont les yeux qui voient ce que vous voyez!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er wandte sich zu den Jüngern besonders und sprach: Glückselig die Augen, welche sehen, was ihr sehet!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et conversus ad discipulos suos, dixit: Beati oculi qui vident quæ vos videtis.