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Luke 24:45 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Luke 24:45 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 24 verse 45 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,”
Luke 24:45 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 24:45
Jesus enables understanding: 'Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures' (τότε διήνοιξεν αὐτῶν τὸν νοῦν τοῦ συνιέναι τὰς γραφάς). The verb 'dianoigō' (διήνοιξεν, opened) is the same used for opening Scriptures (v.32), showing parallel between intellectual opening and spiritual illumination. The purpose clause 'that they might understand' (τοῦ συνιέναι) indicates divine enablement is necessary for biblical understanding. Natural human reason alone cannot grasp spiritual truth (1 Corinthians 2:14); the Spirit must illuminate. This verse establishes the doctrin...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 24:45
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“a seller of purple”
“and has given us an understanding”
“that I may see wondrous things out of your law.”
“for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains”
“that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God”
“that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ”
“Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
“the deaf will hear the words of the book”
“Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, Yahweh?,And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֵלָיו מִי שָׂם פֶּה לָאָדָם אוֹ מִי־יָשׂוּם אִלֵּם אוֹ חֵרֵשׁ אוֹ פִקֵּחַ אוֹ עִוֵּר הֲלֹא אָנֹכִי יְהוָה׃ ,And the LORD said unto him: Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh a man dumb”
“Weren't our hearts burning within us, while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”