Luke 24:5

“And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Luke 24:5

And as they were afraid, and bowed downe their faces to the earth, they said vnto them, Why seek ye the liuing among the dead?
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Luke chapter 24

and as {the women} were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, {the men} said to them, "Why do you seek the living One among the dead?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?
- Basic English Bible

And as they were filled with fear and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living one among the dead?
- Darby Bible

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead?
- Douay Rheims Bible

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
- Webster's Bible

The women were terrified; but, as they stood with their faces bowed to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you search among the dead for Him who is living?
- Weymouth Bible

Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?
- World English Bible

And whanne thei dredden, and boweden her semblaunt in to the erthe, thei seiden to hem, What seken ye hym that lyueth with deed men?
- Wycliffe Bible

and on their having become afraid, and having inclined the face to the earth, they said to them, `Why do ye seek the living with the dead?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Mike D's comment on 2015-02-06 12:41:51:

I find this verse as one of my favorites in the Bible. Here are two angles giving testimony to our risen Lord. No other religion can make the claim that their leader or founder of their religion has risen and then take you to an empty tomb an show you. Go to any religion and ask them where is your savior. Men have come and gone as they will in the future and will lead men astray however if they are still living it 's only a matter of time and you can visit their tomb. 1 Cor:15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is in vain, ye are yet in your sins. vs 19 goes on to say if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

Papacool's comment on 2014-12-27 08:24:49:

Like all things, we try to interpret things using conventional wisdom and usually miss the point. The fact that Jesus DIED and AROSE after 3 days is not a normal occurence. In knowing this fact alone, all people that actually witnessed Jesus ' death and burial were privy to a once in a lifetime event. It was on this basis that the cornerstone of our faith was laid. How could people not believe that He was God after all of that? Easy as the flesh can never comprehend what the spirit represents. Peace out, Papacool.

Adrian Donica's comment on 2014-09-06 04:50:44:

I found it a bit unusual, knowing that Jesus is alive, to have the same verse repeated so many times, was that just to make the point that Jesus was and still is alive?

Michael Moore's comment on 2013-09-28 20:03:28:

What the verse is letting us know is that jesus the son of /God himself is not dead he is alive . Just like he was three days earlier when they thaught they have killed him for good on that old rugged cross. The romans did not realize he just went to sleep for three days then got up to be with his father or should I say himself. The bible tells he told the deciples when you see me you see my father, so we know that God can not be dead because he is a spirit and IF will say this and proud to say it he dwells in me. Thank lord for alowing me to be your friend.

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