Luke 24 · Verse 19

Luke 24:19

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
Luke 24:19, King James Version

Luke 24:19 in other translations

BSB“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
WEBHe said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
ASVAnd he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
YLTAnd he said to them, ‘What things?' And they said to him, ‘The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who became a man--a prophet--powerful in deed and word, before God and all the people,
DARBYAnd he said to them, What things? And they said to him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazaraean, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
BBEAnd he said to them, What things? And they said, The things to do with Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, great in his acts and his words, before God and all the people:
WebsterAnd he said to them, What things? And they said to him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God, and all the people:

What does Luke 24:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 24:17-24

17-24. communications, &c.--The words imply the earnest discussion that had appeared in their manner.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 19. A prophet. A teacher sent from God. They did not now call him the Messiah, for his death had led them to doubt that, but they had no doubt that he was a distinguished prophet. The evidence of that was so clear that they could not call it in question.

Mighty in deed. Powerful in working miracles, in raising the dead, healing the sick, &c.

In word. In teaching.

Before God and all the people. Manifestly; publicly. So that God owned him, and the people regarded him as a distinguished teacher.

(l) "prophet" Lk 7:16, Jn 3:2, Acts 2:22 (m) "mighty" Acts 7:22

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Which was a prophet - Ανηρ προφητης, a man prophet, a genuine prophet; but this has been considered as a Hebraism: "for, in Exo 2:14, a man prince is simply a prince; and in 1Sam 31:3, men archers mean no more than archers." But my own opinion is, that this word is often used to deepen the signification, so in the above quotations: Who made thee a man prince (i.e. a mighty sovereign) and a judge over us! Exo 2:14. And, the battle went sore against Saul, and the men archers (i.e. the stout, or well aiming archers) hit him, 1Sam 31:3. So in Palaephatus, de Incredib. c. 38. p. 47, quoted by Kypke, ην ανηρ βασιλευς μεγας, He was a great and eminent king. So ανηρ προφητης here signifies, he was a Genuine prophet, nothing like those false ones by whom the people have been so often deceived; and he has proved the divinity of his mission by his heavenly teaching, and astonishing miracles. Mighty in - word - Irresistibly eloquent. Powerful in deed, working incontrovertible miracles. See Kypke in loco.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 24:13-27

This appearance of Jesus to the two disciples going to Emmaus, happened the same day that he rose from the dead. It well becomes the disciples of Christ to talk together of his death and resurrection; thus they may improve one another's knowledge, refresh one another's memory, and stir up each other's devout affections. And where but two together are well employed in work of that kind, he will come to them, and make…

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Luke 24:19 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
εἶπενeipenHe saidG2036
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
ποῖα;poiaWhat things?G4169
οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
εἶπανeipanthey saidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
τὰtaThe [things]G3588
περὶpericoncerningG4012
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
τοῦtou<the>G3588
Ναζαρηνοῦ,Nazarēnouof Nazareth,G3479
ὃςhoswhoG3739
ἐγένετοegenetowasG1096
ἀνὴρanēra manG435
προφήτηςprophētēsa prophetG4396
δυνατὸςdunatosmightyG1415
ἐνeninG1722
ἔργῳergōdeedG2041
καὶkaiandG2532
λόγῳlogōwordG3056
ἐναντίονenantionbeforeG1726
τοῦtou<the>G3588
θεοῦtheouGodG2316
καὶkaiandG2532
παντὸςpantosallG3956
τοῦtoutheG3588
λαοῦ,laoupeople,G2992

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

Cross references for Luke 24:19

  • Matthew 21:11

    And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

  • Luke 7:16

    And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

  • John 6:14

    Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

  • John 4:19

    The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.

  • John 3:2

    The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

  • Acts 2:22

    Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

  • Acts 7:22

    And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.

  • Acts 10:38

    How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  • John 7:40-42

    Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

  • John 7:52

    They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

  • Mark 1:24

    Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

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Concerning.
7:16; Mt 21:11; Joh 3:2; 4:19; 6:14; 7:40-42,52; Ac 2:22; 10:38
mighty.
Ac 7:22

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Context

  • Luke 24:18

    And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

  • Luke 24:19

    And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

  • Luke 24:20

    And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

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Luke 24:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces él les dijo: ¿Qué cosas? Y ellos le dijeron: De Jesús Nazareno, el cual fué varón profeta, poderoso en obra y en palabra delante de Dios y de todo el pueblo;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il leur dit: Lesquelles? Et ils lui dirent: Celles touchant Jésus le Nazaréen, qui était un prophète puissant en œuvre et en parole devant Dieu et devant tout le peuple;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sprach zu ihnen: Was denn? Sie aber sprachen zu ihm: Das von Jesus, dem Nazaräer, der ein Prophet war, mächtig im Werk und Wort vor Gott und dem ganzen Volke;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quibus ille dixit: Quæ? Et dixerunt: De Jesu Nazareno, qui fuit vir propheta, potens in opere et sermone coram Deo et omni populo: