Luke 24:22

22 But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb

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 They said, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him.

21 And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened.

22 But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb

23 and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive.

24 Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus."