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The Road to Emmaus

Luke 24:29

In 9 translations

BSB
But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
KJV
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
WEB
They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in to stay with them.
ASV
And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
LSV
and they constrained Him, saying, “Remain with us, for it is toward evening,” and the day declined, and He went in to remain with them.
YLT
and they constrained him, saying, 'Remain with us, for it is toward evening,' and the day did decline, and he went in to remain with them.
DBY
And they constrained him, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is declining. And he entered in to stay with them.
DRC
But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.
GNV
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with vs: for it is towards night, and the day is farre spent. So he went in to tarie with them.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ἤδη (“now”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: ἤδη. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἤδη; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ παρεβιάσαντο αὐτὸν λέγοντες· Μεῖνον μεθʼ ἡμῶν, ὅτι πρὸς ἑσπέραν ἐστὶν καὶ κέκλικεν ἤδη ἡ ἡμέρα. καὶ εἰσῆλθεν τοῦ μεῖναι σὺν αὐτοῖς.
RP2018
Καὶ παρεβιάσαντο αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Μεῖνον μεθ’ ἡμῶν, ὅτι πρὸς ἑσπέραν ἐστίν, καὶ κέκλικεν ἡ ἡμέρα. Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν τοῦ μεῖναι σὺν αὐτοῖς.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ παρεβιάσαντο αὐτόν, λέγοντες, Μεῖνον μεθ᾿ ἡμῶν, ὅτι πρὸς ἑσπέραν ἐστί, καὶ κέκλικεν ἡ ἡμέρα. Καὶ εἰσῆλθε τοῦ μεῖναι σὺν αὐτοῖς.
SCR1894
και παρεβιασαντο αυτον λεγοντες μεινον μεθ ημων οτι προς εσπεραν εστιν και κεκλικεν η ημερα και εισηλθεν του μειναι συν αυτοις

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Kings 4:8One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.
  • Genesis 19:3But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
  • Luke 14:23So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.
  • Acts 16:14Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

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