Luke 24:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.”
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BSBPD
“But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and their eyes were holden so as not to know him,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 24:16 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 42:8Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.
- 2 Kings 6:18As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha.
- Mark 16:12After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.
- Luke 24:31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
- John 20:14When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus.
- John 21:4Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.
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