Luke 24:34Emmaus road
saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a risen indeed that is embodied in limits and longings. Luke 24:34: trace "saying" and "lord". Let risen indeed in small choices no one sees—carry peace past preference.

Context

This passage belongs to Luke, a gospel narrative witness, highlighting risen indeed. Within ch. 24, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “saying” and “lord”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Luke to Luke the physician (companion of Paul). Critical study of Luke often concludes: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Scholars commonly date Luke AD 80–90. Readers in view for Luke include Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. The setting is the Emmaus road (gospel narrative). A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46