Luke 24:29

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.”

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BSBPD

“But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and they constrained him, saying, `Remain with us, for it is toward evening,' and the day did decline, and he went in to remain with them.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 24:29 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 19:3But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
  2. 2 Kings 4:8One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.
  3. Luke 14:23So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
  4. Acts 16:14Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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