Luke 24:5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Luke 24:5 in other translations
| BSB | As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? |
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| WEB | Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. The men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? |
| ASV | and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? |
| YLT | and on their having become afraid, and having inclined the face to the earth, they said to them, ‘Why do ye seek the living with the dead? |
| DARBY | And as they were filled with fear and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living one among the dead? |
| BBE | And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead? |
| Webster | And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? |
What does Luke 24:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Lu 24:1-12. Angelic Announcement to the Women That Christ Is Risen--Peter's Visit to the Empty Sepulchre.
(See on Mr 16:1-8; and Mt 28:1-5). 5. Why, &c.--Astonishing question! not "the risen," but "the Living One" (compare Re 1:18); and the surprise expressed in it implies an incongruity in His being there at all, as if, though He might submit to it, "it was impossible He should be holden of it" (Ac 2:24).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(1) "the living", or "him that liveth"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 24:1-12
See the affection and respect the women showed to Christ, after he was dead and buried. Observe their surprise when they found the stone rolled away, and the grave empty. Christians often perplex themselves about that with which they should comfort and encourage themselves. They look rather to find their Master in his grave-clothes, than angels in their shining garments. The angels assure them that he is risen from…
Luke 24:5 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 24:5
- Mark 16:5-6
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
- Revelation 1:18
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
- Matthew 28:3-5
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
- Revelation 2:8
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
- Luke 1:12-13
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
- Daniel 10:16
And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
- Daniel 10:19
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
- Hebrews 7:8
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
- Daniel 8:17-18
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision. Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Daniel 10:7-12
And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. …
- Acts 10:3-4
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
- Luke 1:29
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
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Context
- Luke 24:4
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
- Luke 24:5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
- Luke 24:6
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
Luke 24:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como tuviesen ellas temor, y bajasen el rostro á tierra, les dijeron: ¿Por qué buscáis entre los muertos al que vive? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et comme elles étaient épouvantées et baissaient le visage contre terre, ils leur dirent: Pourquoi cherchez-vous parmi les morts celui qui est vivant? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als sie aber von Furcht erfüllt wurden und das Angesicht zur Erde neigten, sprachen sie zu ihnen: Was suchet ihr den Lebendigen unter den Toten? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum timerent autem, et declinarent vultum in terram, dixerunt ad illas: Quid quæritis viventem cum mortuis? |