KJV King James Version
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
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Luke 24:28
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
WEB World English Bible
They drew near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
ASV American Standard Version
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And they came nigh to the village whither they were going, and he made an appearance of going on further,
Surrounding context — Luke 24
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
29 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.
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed [it], and brake, and gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandἤγγισανG1448 · engizōto come nearεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκώμηνG2968 · kōmēvillageοὗG3757 · ohuwhitherἐπορεύοντο,G4198 · poreuōto travelκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heπροσεποιήσατοG4364 · prospoieōto pretendπορρώτερονG4206 · porrōfar (away)πορεύεσθαι.G4198 · poreuōto travel
Cross-references
Mark 6:48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.Genesis 19:2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.Genesis 32:26And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.Genesis 42:7And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
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