Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Luke 24

Luk 24:1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

upon the first day of the week

For order of events at the resurrection, see Scofield Matthew 28:1, note.

bringing the spices which they had prepared

Luk 23:56; cf. Mat 26:12; Mar 14:8; Jhn 12:7.

Luk 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

the stone rolled away

Jhn 10:18; Jhn 11:38-39.

Luk 24:3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

found not the body

Luk 24:23; Mar 16:5.

Luk 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

two men stood by them in shining garments

Jhn 20:12; Act 1:10.

Luk 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?

the living among the dead

Or, him that liveth. Rev 1:18.

Luk 24:6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

how he spake unto you

Mat 16:21; 17:23; Mar 8:31; 9:31; Luk 9:22.

Luk 24:7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

Son of man

Scofield Matthew 8:20, note.

sinful

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

rise again

Resurrection. Luk 24:1-7; Act 2:25-32. (Job 19:25; 1 Cor 15:52.)

Luk 24:8 And they remembered his words,

they remembered

Jhn 2:22.

Luk 24:10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

Joanna

Luk 8:3.

Luk 24:11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

their words seemed to them as idle tales

Luk 24:25; Mar 16:11.

Luk 24:12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

Peter

Luk 24:34; Luk 9:20; Jhn 20:3, 6.

Luk 24:13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

And, behold

For order of our Lord's appearances after His resurrection, see Scofield Matthew 28:9, note.

two of them

Mar 16:12-13.

furlong

One furlong = 582 ft.

Luk 24:16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

holden that they should not know him

Jhn 20:14; 21:4; cf. 2Co 3:18.

Luk 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?

Cleopas

Jhn 19:25.

Luk 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:

a prophet mighty in deed and word

Mat 21:11; Luk 9:19; Act 2:22; 7:22.

Luk 24:20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

delivered him to be condemned to death

Luk 23:1; Act 13:27-28.

Luk 24:21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

trusted

Scofield Matthew 3:2, note.

redeemed

Scofield Romans 3:24, note.

Luk 24:22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

certain women

Luk 24:9-10; Mat 28:8; Mar 16:10; Jhn 20:18.

Luk 24:23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

angels

Scofield Hebrews 1:4, note.

Luk 24:24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre

Luk 24:12.

Luk 24:25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

to believe all that

Inspiration. Luk 24:25, 27, 44-45; Jhn 3:14. (Exo 4:15; Rev 22:19.)

the prophets have spoken

Act 3:24.

Luk 24:26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Ought not Christ to have suffered

Heb 2:9-10; 1Pe 1:10-12.

enter into his glory

Christ (Second Advent). Luk 24:25-26; Jhn 14:2-3. (Deu 30:3; Acts 1:9-11.)

Luk 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

he expounded unto them in all the scriptures

Luk 24:45.

concerning himself

Rom 1:3; Rev 19:10.

Luk 24:29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

he went in to tarry with them

Gen 18:1-8; Jhn 14:23.

Luk 24:30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

took bread, and blessed it

Luk 9:16; Luk 22:19.

Luk 24:31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

their eyes were opened

Psa 119:18; Gal 1:16; 1Jo 3:2.

Luk 24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

heart burn within us, while he talked

1Pe 1:8; Jhn 20:29-31.

Luk 24:33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

eleven

Scofield Mark 16:14, note.

Luk 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

hath appeared to Simon

1Co 15:5. [Jhn 1:42.]

Luk 24:36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Jesus himself stood in the midst of them

Mar 16:14; Jhn 20:19, 21, 26.

Luk 24:37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

a spirit

Mar 6:49.

Luk 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

Behold my hands

Zec 13:6; 1Jo 1:1.

handle me, and see

Jhn 20:20, 27.

a spirit hath not flesh and bones

1Co 15:20.

Luk 24:41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

yet believed not

Gen 45:26; Act 12:14.

any meat

Act 10:40-41.

Luk 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

psalms

See Scofield Psalms 118:29, Summary.

Luk 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

might understand the scriptures

Jhn 16:13; Act 16:14.

Luk 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

repentance

Repentance. Act 2:38. (Mat 3:2; Act 17:30.)

remission

Gospel. Act 8:25. (Gen 12:1-3; Rev 14:6.)

sins

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

Luk 24:48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

ye are witnesses

Act 1:21-22; Act 2:32; 1Co 15:4-9.

Luk 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

the promise

Jhn 14:16-17; Act 1:8.

upon you

Scofield Acts 2:4, note.

Luk 24:50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

as far as to Bethany

until they were opposite Bethany.

Luk 24:51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

while he blessed them

The attitude of our Lord here characterizes this age. It is one of grace; an ascended Lord is blessing a believing people with spiritual blessings. The Jewish age was marked by temporal blessings as the reward of an obedient people (Deu 28:1-15). In the kingdom-age spiritual and temporal blessings unite.

parted from them

2Ki 2:11; Act 1:9; Act 7:55-56; Rev 3:21; cf. Act 1:10-11.

heaven

The Scriptures distinguish three heavens:

• first, the lower heavens, or the region of the clouds;
• secondly, the second or planetary heavens; and,
• thirdly, the heaven of heavens, the abode of God.

Luk 24:53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

in the temple

Act 2:46; Act 5:42.