Luke 24:22

22 And, besides, some of the women of our company have amazed us. They went to the tomb at daybreak,

Luke 24:22 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 24:22

Yea, and certain women also of our company
Who came with them from Galilee, who were of the same religion, professed the same faith, and belonged to the same society and community; who they were, and their names, see ( Luke 24:10 ) . made us astonished;
surprised us, with an account they brought, so that we could not, nor can we now tell, what to think or say of it; it is such an one, we know not how to believe, nor to disprove; it is we fear too good to be true, and should it be as they report, it is amazing indeed: which were early at the sepulchre;
of the person now mentioned, Jesus of Nazareth; even this very morning, by break of day, at least at sunrise, whither they went to anoint his body, thinking nothing at all about the resurrection of him.

Luke 24:22 In-Context

20 and how our High Priests and Rulers delivered Him up to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

21 But we were hoping that it was He who was about to ransom Israel. Yes, and moreover it was the day before yesterday that these things happened.

22 And, besides, some of the women of our company have amazed us. They went to the tomb at daybreak,

23 and, finding that His body was not there, they came and declared to us that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.

24 Thereupon some of our party went to the tomb and found things just as the women had said; but Jesus Himself they did not see."