Luke 24:24
Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The verse highlights a subtle but crucial detail: the men who checked the tomb confirmed the women's report about its emptiness but failed to see Jesus themselves. This isn't just about finding an empty tomb; it underscores the disciples' initial inability to recognize the risen Christ even when confronted with the evidence, revealing their profound grief and disbelief.
Following the report from the women that Jesus' tomb was empty, some of the men from the group, including Peter and John, hurried to check for themselves. They confirmed the women's account of the tomb's emptiness but, like the women, they did not see Jesus. Their discovery then set the stage for Jesus to appear to two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and reveal himself through Scripture.
The women's testimony was shocking, even unbelievable. But when others checked for themselves, they found the same empty tomb. What does this shared discovery reveal?
This verse highlights the verification of the women's initial report by the men who went to the tomb. It wasn't just a singular, emotional account; it was corroborated.
Corroborating Evidence
This step is crucial. It shows that the disciples, though perhaps confused and grieving, didn't immediately jump to supernatural conclusions. They sought evidence, and the evidence they found (the empty tomb) aligned with the women's startling claims.
The tomb was empty, the women's story confirmed. Yet, the ultimate proof – seeing Jesus Himself – was missing. This disconnect fueled their confusion and sorrow.
The heart of the disciples' distress wasn't just the empty tomb; it was the absence of Jesus Himself. This verse captures their profound disappointment and disbelief.
The Shock of Absence
This verse captures a pivotal moment of disbelief and dawning realization. Even after seeing the empty tomb, the disciples' initial reaction was not immediate belief in the resurrection, highlighting their confusion and sorrow, which required further divine intervention and scriptural explanation.
c. AD 30
Jesus' Crucifixion and Burial
Jesus of Nazareth is crucified by Roman authorities in Jerusalem and buried in a tomb.
c. AD 30, Third Day
Women Find Tomb Empty
On the third day after the crucifixion, women disciples visit Jesus' tomb and find it empty.
c. AD 30, Same Day— this verse
Disciples Sent to Check Tomb
Some of the male disciples, after hearing the women's report, go to the tomb and confirm it is empty.
c. AD 30, Same Day
Jesus Appears to Two Disciples on Road to Emmaus
Jesus, unrecognized, walks and talks with two disciples traveling to Emmaus, explaining the scriptures about his suffering and resurrection.
This passage describes Peter and John also going to the tomb, confirming that the account in Luke is not an isolated event but part of a series of investigations into Jesus' resurrection.
Luke 24:13-16This sets the stage for the verse, showing Jesus drawing near to the very disciples who are confused and disheartened by the empty tomb, highlighting their initial lack of recognition.
Luke 24:36-43This shows Jesus later appearing to the larger group of disciples, demonstrating His physical reality and directly addressing their disbelief, which echoes the earlier experience of these two.
1 Corinthians 15:5This lists Jesus appearing to Simon (Peter), suggesting that the visit described in Luke 24:24, while not naming Peter, likely involved him and aligns with other post-resurrection appearances.
Luke 24:25-27Immediately following this verse, Jesus rebukes them for their slowness to believe the prophets, showing that their failure to see Him was tied to a deeper misunderstanding of the Scriptures.
meyerLuke 24:24: "And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not."
Luke 24:24 . Τινές ] therefore not merely Peter, Luke 24:12 . But did Luke conceive these several persons as having gone together? Probably, according to the analogy of Luke 24:22 . Moreover, comp. on Luke 24:12 . οὕτω καθὼς κ . τ . λ .] namely, that the corpse was not in the grave. αὐτὸν δὲ οὐκ εἶδον ] but Him , Him who yet, according to that angelic ass…
bengelLuke 24:24: "And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not."
Luke 24:24 . [ Εἶπον , had said ) viz. that the body was not in the sepulchre.—V. g.]— αὐτὸν ) Himself .
The verse highlights a subtle but crucial detail: the men who checked the tomb confirmed the women's report about its emptiness but failed to see Jesus themselves. This isn't just about finding an empty tomb; it underscores the disciples' initial inability to recognize the risen Christ even when confronted with the evidence, revealing their profound grief and disbelief.
Following the report from the women that Jesus' tomb was empty, some of the men from the group, including Peter and John, hurried to check for themselves. They confirmed the women's account of the tomb's emptiness but, like the women, they did not see Jesus. Their discovery then set the stage for Jesus to appear to two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and reveal himself through Scripture.
Following the report from the women that Jesus' tomb was empty, some of the men from the group, including Peter and John, hurried to check for themselves. They confirmed the women's account of the tomb's emptiness but, like the women, they did not see Jesus. Their discovery then set the stage for Jesus to appear to two of the disciples on the road to Emmaus and reveal himself through Scripture.
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Their conclusion was a 'tragical conclusion' because it seemed to negate everything they believed. It was this very struggle that Jesus would address on the road to Emmaus.
c. AD 30, Evening
Jesus Revealed in Breaking Bread
The two disciples recognize Jesus as he breaks bread with them in Emmaus, after which he disappears.
c. AD 30, Night
Disciples Return to Jerusalem
The two disciples return to Jerusalem and find the eleven apostles gathered, who report Jesus has also appeared to Simon Peter.
c. AD 30, Later
Jesus Appears to the Eleven
Jesus appears to the gathered apostles (including the two from Emmaus) in Jerusalem, showing them his hands and feet and eating with them.
"Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”" — The verse highlights a subtle but crucial detail: the men who checked the tomb confirmed the women's report about its emptiness but failed to see Jesus themselves. This isn't just about finding a…
