Luke 24:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But they were [miraculously (?)] prevented from recognizing who He was.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But their eyes were held, so that they did not recognize Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

Common English Bible

They were prevented from recognizing him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.

Luke 24:16 Cross References

Mark 16:12

After these things happened, Jesus showed Himself in a different form to two disciples [Note: One was named Cleopas. See Luke 24:13-18], as they were walking out into the countryside [i.e., to the village of Emmaus, about seven miles northwest of Jerusalem. See Luke 24:13].

Luke 24:15

And it happened, as they were talking and discussing together, that Jesus came near [them] and began walking along with them.

Luke 24:17

Then Jesus said to them, ‘What have you been talking about while [you were] walking along together?” And they stopped [suddenly], looking dejected.

Luke 24:31

[Immediately] their eyes were opened [i.e., they were given insight] so they could recognize Him. And [just then] He disappeared from their view [Note: The Greek says, “became invisible,” suggesting that He vanished miraculously].

John 20:14

After she said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but did not know it was Him.

John 21:4

Now as the day was dawning Jesus was [seen] standing on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. [Note: Probably because it was not light enough yet].