Luke 24:41
New International Version
And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

New Living Translation
Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

English Standard Version
And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

Berean Standard Bible
While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Berean Literal Bible
And while they still were disbelieving for joy and were wondering, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"

King James Bible
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

New King James Version
But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?”

New American Standard Bible
While they still could not believe it because of their joy and astonishment, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

NASB 1995
While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

NASB 1977
And while they still could not believe it for joy and were marveling, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

Legacy Standard Bible
And while they still were not believing because of their joy and were still marveling, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

Amplified Bible
While they still did not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Christian Standard Bible
But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat? ”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But while they still were amazed and unbelieving because of their joy, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

American Standard Version
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

Contemporary English Version
The disciples were so glad and amazed that they could not believe it. Jesus then asked them, "Do you have something to eat?"

English Revised Version
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The disciples were overcome with joy and amazement because this seemed too good to be true. Then Jesus asked them, "Do you have anything to eat?"

Good News Translation
They still could not believe, they were so full of joy and wonder; so he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

International Standard Version
Even though they were still skeptical due to their joy and astonishment, Jesus asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

Majority Standard Bible
While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

NET Bible
And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

New Heart English Bible
While they still did not believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

Webster's Bible Translation
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said to them, Have ye here any thing for food?

Weymouth New Testament
But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"

World English Bible
While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and while they are not believing from the joy, and wondering, He said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Berean Literal Bible
And while they still were disbelieving for joy and were wondering, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"

Young's Literal Translation
and while they are not believing from the joy, and wondering, he said to them, 'Have ye anything here to eat?'

Smith's Literal Translation
And yet they not believing from joy, and wondering, he said to them, Have ye any food here?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, while they were still in disbelief and in wonder out of joy, he said, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

New American Bible
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

New Revised Standard Version
While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And as they still did not believe because of their joy, and they were bewildered, he said to them, Have you anything here to eat?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Even until this moment they did not believe because of their joy, and they were awe-stricken. He said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And while they did not believe as yet for joy, and were astonished, he said to them: Have you any thing here to eat?

Godbey New Testament
And they still disbelieving from joy, and wondering, He said to them, Have you here any edible?

Haweis New Testament
But when they still could not credit it for joy, and marvelled, he said unto them, Have ye here any thing eatable?

Mace New Testament
but as they were diffident of so joyful an event, and still in amaze, he said to them, have you any thing here to eat?

Weymouth New Testament
But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"

Worrell New Testament
And, while they still disbelieved for joy, and marvelled, He said to them, "Have ye here anything to eat?"

Worsley New Testament
But they not yet believing for joy, and being amazed, He said to them, Have ye here any thing to eat?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
40And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet. 41While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,…

Cross References
John 20:19-20
It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. / After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Matthew 28:9-10
Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. / “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

Mark 16:14
Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

John 21:5-14
So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered. / He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish. / Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea. ...

Acts 1:3
After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:5-7
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve. / After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. / Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

John 20:26-29
Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” / Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.” / Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!” ...

Matthew 14:26-27
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear. / But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Mark 6:49-50
but when they saw Him walking on the sea, they cried out, thinking He was a ghost— / for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

John 6:19-20
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Genesis 18:1-8
Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ...

Genesis 19:1-3
Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Judges 6:17-22
Gideon answered, “If I have found favor in Your sight, give me a sign that it is You speaking with me. / Please do not depart from this place until I return to You. Let me bring my offering and set it before You.” And the LORD said, “I will stay until you return.” / So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened bread and an ephah of flour. He placed the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot and brought them out to present to Him under the oak. ...

Judges 13:15-20
“Please stay here,” Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “and we will prepare a young goat for you.” / And the angel of the LORD replied, “Even if I stay, I will not eat your food. But if you prepare a burnt offering, offer it to the LORD.” For Manoah did not know that it was the angel of the LORD. / Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?” ...

1 Kings 19:5-8
Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said to them, Have you here any meat?

believe.

Genesis 45:26-28
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not…

Job 9:16
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

Psalm 126:1,2
A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream…

Have.

John 21:5,10-13
Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No…

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Luke 24
1. Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.
9. They report it to others.
13. Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;
36. afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;
47. gives them a charge;
49. promises the Holy Spirit;
50. and so ascends into heaven.














And while they still could not believe it
This phrase captures the disciples' initial reaction to the resurrected Jesus. The Greek word for "believe" here is "πιστεύω" (pisteuō), which means to have faith or trust. Despite witnessing Jesus' miracles and teachings, the disciples struggled to comprehend the reality of His resurrection. This reflects the human tendency to doubt even in the face of overwhelming evidence, highlighting the need for faith that transcends human understanding.

because of their joy and amazement
The disciples' emotions are a mix of "joy" and "amazement." The Greek word for "joy" is "χαρά" (chara), which signifies a deep, abiding gladness. "Amazement" comes from the Greek "θαυμάζω" (thaumazō), meaning to marvel or be astonished. This combination of emotions underscores the miraculous nature of the resurrection. It was an event so extraordinary that it was difficult to process, yet it filled them with profound happiness, illustrating the transformative power of Christ's victory over death.

He asked them
Jesus' approach is gentle and understanding. By asking a question, He engages the disciples in a familiar, everyday activity, which helps ground their extraordinary experience in reality. This method of teaching through questions is consistent with His style throughout the Gospels, encouraging reflection and personal engagement with divine truths.

'Do you have anything here to eat?'
This question serves multiple purposes. First, it provides physical evidence of His bodily resurrection, countering any notion that He was merely a spirit. In Jewish culture, eating together was a sign of fellowship and peace. By sharing a meal, Jesus reaffirms His relationship with the disciples and demonstrates the continuity of His mission. The act of eating also connects to the Eucharistic themes present throughout the Gospel, symbolizing spiritual nourishment and communion with God.

(41) While they yet believed not for joy.--We again note St. Luke's characteristic tendency to psychological analysis. As men sleep for sorrow (Luke 22:45), so they disbelieve for very joy. What is brought before their eyes is too good to be true.

Have ye here any meat?--Literally, anything to eat, any food. Here again there is an agreement with St. John (21:5). A new crucial test is given of the reality of the resurrection-body. It could be no shadow or spectre that thus asked for food. This we all feel; but the further question, whether there was not only the power to receive food, but a life in any sense dependent upon the laws which govern the bodily life of men, leads us into a region of problems which we cannot solve, and on which it is profitless to dwell. What seems suggested is a spiritual existence capable, by an act of volition, of assuming, in greater or less measure, the conditions of corporeal. We note how the Apostles dwelt afterwards on what now occurred as a proof of their Lord's resurrection. They had "eaten and drunk with Him" (Acts 10:41).

Verses 41, 42. - And while they yet believed not for joy. The awful joy of the disciples now was something too. deep for words, even for calm belief. St. John records it, too, with simple pathos. "Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord." This was the fulfilment of his promise to them, when, full of sadness, they were listening to him that last solemn Passover evening in the upper room. "Ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you" (John 16:22). In after-days, as John preached and taught in his old age, how the remembrance of that hour must have stirred in his heart when he thus wrote of it! Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. The Master would not permit this state of wondering ecstasy to continue; so he changes the current of their thoughts by thus descending into the region of everyday life, at the same time powerfully demonstrating by this further proof that, though changed, his resurrection, body was no mere Docetic semblance, no phantom, but that he could eat if he chose. The next sentence (ver. 43) tells simply how he took the food, and ate before them. The fish and honeycomb which they gave him no doubt formed the staple of their evening meal. Fish was part of the common food of the disciples - we see this from the miracles of the five thousand and the four thousand, and also from the narrative of John 21:9. Honey, we know, in Canaan, the laud flowing with milk and honey, was common enough to enter into the diet of the poor (compare, among many passages, Exodus 3:8, 17; Deuteronomy 26:9, 15; Jeremiah 11:5; Isaiah 7:15, 22; Matthew 3:4).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
While
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

were still in disbelief
ἀπιστούντων (apistountōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 569: To be unfaithful, disbelieve, refuse belief, prove false. From apistos; to be unbelieving, i.e. disbelieve, or disobey.

because of
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[their]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

joy
χαρᾶς (charas)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

amazement,
θαυμαζόντων (thaumazontōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 2296: (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.

He asked
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

them,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Do you have
Ἔχετέ (Echete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

anything
τι (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

here
ἐνθάδε (enthade)
Adverb
Strong's 1759: Here, in this place. From a prolonged form of en; properly, within, i.e. here, hither.

to eat?”
βρώσιμον (brōsimon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1034: Eatable, suitable for food. From brosis; eatable.


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