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Luke 24:15–17

15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 zBut their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad.

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Luke 24:15–17 — The New International Version (NIV)

15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.

17 He asked them, What are you discussing together as you walk along?”

They stood still, their faces downcast.

Luke 24:15–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

Luke 24:15–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. 16 But God kept them from recognizing him.

17 He asked them, What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?”

They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.

Luke 24:15–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.

17 And He said to them, What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?”

Luke 24:15–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and began walking with them, 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 Then he said, “What are these things you are talking about while you walk?”

The two followers stopped, looking very sad.

Luke 24:15–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

Luke 24:15–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 And it came to pass as they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus himself drawing nigh, went with them; 16 but their eyes were holden so as not to know him. 17 And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?

Luke 24:15–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 While they were talking, Jesus approached them and began walking with them. 16 Although they saw him, they didn’t recognize him. 

17 He asked them, “What are you discussing?” 

They stopped and looked very sad.

Luke 24:15–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them. 16 But they were prevented from recognizing Him. 17 Then He asked them, What is this dispute that you’re having with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.

Luke 24:15–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?” They stood still, looking sad.

Luke 24:15–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 And it happened that while they were conversing, and discussing, Jesus himself also approached and began to go along with them, 16 but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are these matters that you are discussing with one another as you are walking along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Luke 24:15–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 As they talked about those things, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them. 16 But God kept them from recognizing him.

17 Jesus asked them, “What are you talking about as you walk along?”

They stood still, and their faces were sad.

Luke 24:15–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them.

16 But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.

17 And He said to them, What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?” And they stood still, looking sad.


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