Luke 24:46
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 24:46 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 24:46 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 24:46 — KJV
“And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:”
— Luke 24:46 (KJV)
Luke 24:46 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 24:46
“Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:46: rise, dead, third
“Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. whom...: or, whom, said he, I preach”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:46: christ, suffer, rise
“That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:46: christ, suffer, rise
“Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:46: thus, dead, day
“Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:46: thus, third, day
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