Luke 24:11

And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

In Context

10And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.

12But Peter rising up, ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves; and went away wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

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Cross References

2 Kings 7:2Then one of the lords, upon whose hand the king leaned, answering the man of God, said: If the Lord should make hood-gates in heaven, can that possibly be which thou sayest? And he said: Thou shalt see it with thy eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

Psalms 126:1They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

Luke 24:25Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.

Matthew Henry on Luke 24:2-13

The Resurrection. 1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →

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