Luke 24:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““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.”

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BSBPD

““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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And 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:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And 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,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 24:19 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 21:11The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
  2. Mark 1:24“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
  3. Luke 7:16A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”
  4. John 3:2He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
  5. John 4:19“Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet.
  6. John 6:14When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
  7. John 7:40On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
  8. John 7:52“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”
  9. Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
  10. Acts 7:22So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
  11. Acts 10:38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

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