While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
Parallel translations
- KJV And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
- BSB While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
- NKJV But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?”
- NASB While they still could not believe it because of their joy and astonishment, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
- NLT Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
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Quick answer
Amid joyful disbelief, Jesus asks for something to eat. He offers further proof of his physical reality to disciples overwhelmed with wonder.
Overview
Their joy is so great they can scarcely believe it, a vivid picture of hope mingled with astonishment. To reassure them, Jesus asks for food, an act no ghost could perform. His request meets honest human wonder with patient, concrete evidence of his risen body.
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Cross-references · 6
- John 21:5Jesus therefore said to them, “Children, have you anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”
- Ps 126:1–2A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
- John 21:10–13Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
- Gen 45:26–28They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.
- Job 9:16If I had called, and he had answered me, yet I wouldn’t believe that he listened to my voice.
- John 16:22Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
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