Luke 24:45

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“Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.”

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BSBPD

“Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Then opened he up their understanding to understand the Writings,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 24:45 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 4:11And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
  2. Job 33:16He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
  3. Psalms 119:18Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
  4. Isaiah 29:10For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes, O prophets; He has covered your heads, O seers.
  5. Isaiah 29:18On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.
  6. Luke 24:32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
  7. 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.
  8. Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
  9. 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
  10. 2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  11. Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
  12. 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
  13. Revelation 3:7To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.

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