Luke 24:17–20

24:17 Then46 he said to them, “What are these matters47 you are discussing so intently48 as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad. 24:18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him,49 “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn’t know50 the things that have happened there51 in these days?” 24:19 He52 said to them, “What things?” “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied, “a man53 who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet54 before God and all the people; 24:20 and how our chief priests and rulers handed him over55 to be condemned to death, and crucified56 him.

46	tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
47	tn Grk “words,” but the term λόγος (logos) can refer to “matters” rather than only “words” (BDAG 600 s.v. 1.a.ε).
48	tn “Discussing so intently” translates the reciprocal idea conveyed by πρὸς ἀλλήλους (pros allēlous). The term ἀντιβάλλω (antiballō), used only here in the NT, has the nuance of “arguing” or “debating” a point (the English idiom “to exchange words” also comes close).
49	tn Grk “answering him, said.” This is redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.
50	sn There is irony and almost a sense of mocking disbelief as the question “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that have happened there in these days?” comes to Jesus; but, of course, the readers know what the travelers do not.
51	tn Grk “in it” (referring to the city of Jerusalem).
52	tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
53	tn This translates the Greek term ἀνήρ (anēr).
54	sn The role of Jesus as prophet is a function Luke frequently mentions: 4:25–27; 9:35; 13:31–35.
55	sn Handed him over is another summary of the passion like Luke 9:22.
56	sn See the note on crucify in 23:21.