Luke 24

“Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bringing, certain, early. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.” The line’s distinctive content terms include rolled, sepulchre, stone. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.” Naming Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,” Naming Galilee keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And they remembered his words,” The line’s distinctive content terms include remembered, words. Its relationship to verses 7 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.” The line’s distinctive content terms include eleven, rest, returned. Its relationship to verses 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these…” Naming Mary and James keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.” The line’s distinctive content terms include believed, idle, seemed. Its relationship to verses 10 and 12 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and…” Naming Peter keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And they talked together of all these things which had happened.” The line’s distinctive content terms include happened, talked. Its relationship to verses 13 and 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include eyes, holden, know. Its relationship to verses 15 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include chief, condemned, crucified. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;” Naming Yea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he…” The line’s distinctive content terms include alive, angels, body. Its relationship to verses 22 and 24 shows what work it does in this passage.

“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…” The line’s distinctive content terms include certain, sepulchre, women. Its relationship to verses 23 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:” The line’s distinctive content terms include believe, fools, heart. Its relationship to verses 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning…” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.” The line’s distinctive content terms include drew, further, gone. Its relationship to verses 27 and 29 shows what work it does in this passage.

“But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to…” Naming Abide keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.” The line’s distinctive content terms include eyes, knew, opened. Its relationship to verses 30 and 32 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were…” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.” Naming Saying keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, breaking, known. Its relationship to verses 34 and 36 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.” Naming Jesus and Peace keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.” The line’s distinctive content terms include affrighted, seen, spirit. Its relationship to verses 36 and 38 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bones, feet, flesh. Its relationship to verses 38 and 40 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.” The line’s distinctive content terms include feet, hands, shewed. Its relationship to verses 39 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.” The line’s distinctive content terms include broiled, fish, gave. Its relationship to verses 41 and 43 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he took it, and did eat before them.” The line’s distinctive content terms include took. Its relationship to verses 42 and 44 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,” The line’s distinctive content terms include opened, scriptures, understand. Its relationship to verses 44 and 46 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And ye are witnesses of these things.” The line’s distinctive content terms include witnesses. Its relationship to verses 47 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.” Naming Bethany keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.” Naming Amen keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.