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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/24.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You are witnesses of all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And ye are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />you must tell everything that has happened. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You are witnesses to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And ye are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />You are witnesses as to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and ye -- ye are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And ye are witnesses of these things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And you are witnesses of these things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And you are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And you are witnesses of these things.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />You are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>You are witnesses of these things.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And ye are the witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />you are witnesses of these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />You are witnesses as to these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Ye are witnesses of these things,<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And ye are witnesses of these <Fr><i>things:</i><FR> and I <Fr><i>will</i><FR> send upon you the promise of my Father;<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/24-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9822" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/24.htm">Jesus Unveils the Scriptures</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">47</span>and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. <span class="reftext">48</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: este (V-PIA-2P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3144.htm" title="3144: martyres (N-NMP) -- A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a martyr.">witnesses</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">of these things. </a> </span> <span class="reftext">49</span>And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a></span><br />But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-27.htm">John 15:27</a></span><br />And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-32.htm">Acts 5:32</a></span><br />We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15</a></span><br />And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Acts 2:32</a></span><br />God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-15.htm">Acts 3:15</a></span><br />You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-39.htm">Acts 10:39-41</a></span><br />We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree, / God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen— / not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a></span><br />That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-31.htm">Acts 13:31</a></span><br />and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-15.htm">Acts 22:15</a></span><br />You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16</a></span><br />‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-10.htm">Isaiah 43:10</a></span><br />“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-8.htm">Isaiah 44:8</a></span><br />Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Acts 4:33</a></span><br />With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you are witnesses of these things.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/15-27.htm">John 15:27</a></b></br> And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8,22</a></b></br> But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/2-32.htm">Acts 2:32</a></b></br> This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/21-13.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/3-28.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-9.htm">They report it to others.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-13.htm">Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-36.htm">afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-47.htm">gives them a charge;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-49.htm">promises the Holy Spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/24-50.htm">and so ascends into heaven.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>You are witnesses</b><br>The term "witnesses" in this context refers to those who have firsthand experience of the events surrounding Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. In the Jewish legal system, a witness was crucial for establishing the truth of a matter (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). The disciples are called to testify to what they have seen and heard, much like witnesses in a court of law. This role is foundational for the early church, as the apostles' testimony forms the basis of the New Testament writings. The Greek word for "witness" is "martys," which later came to be associated with those who suffered or died for their testimony about Christ, highlighting the seriousness and potential cost of this calling.<p><b>of these things</b><br>"These things" refers to the events of Jesus' ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. The phrase encompasses the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, such as those found in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a> and <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>, which speak of the suffering servant and the righteous sufferer. The disciples' understanding of "these things" is deepened by Jesus' post-resurrection teachings, where He explains how the Scriptures pointed to Him (<a href="/luke/24-27.htm">Luke 24:27, 44</a>-45). This phrase also connects to the broader narrative of God's redemptive plan, as seen in the covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David, all of which find their fulfillment in Christ. The disciples' role as witnesses is not just to recount historical events but to proclaim the theological significance of Jesus' life and work as the culmination of God's promises to Israel and the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The resurrected Lord who is speaking to His disciples, commissioning them as witnesses of His life, death, and resurrection.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>The primary audience of Jesus' statement, who are being prepared to spread the Gospel message.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events are taking place, significant as the starting point for the disciples' mission.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_resurrection.htm">The Resurrection</a></b><br>The pivotal event that the disciples are witnesses to, confirming Jesus as the Messiah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ascension.htm">The Ascension</a></b><br>The forthcoming event where Jesus will ascend to heaven, marking the transition of His earthly ministry to the disciples.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_witness.htm">The Role of a Witness</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to be witnesses of Christ's work in our lives, sharing the Gospel with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/empowered_by_the_holy_spirit.htm">Empowered by the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The disciples were not left to their own devices; they were empowered by the Holy Spirit, as are we, to fulfill our calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testimony.htm">The Importance of Testimony</a></b><br>Personal testimony is a powerful tool in evangelism. Sharing how Jesus has transformed our lives can impact others deeply.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/starting_at_home.htm">Starting at Home</a></b><br>Just as the disciples began their mission in Jerusalem, we should start sharing the Gospel in our immediate surroundings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_witnessing.htm">Faithfulness in Witnessing</a></b><br>Despite challenges, we are called to be faithful in our witness, trusting God to work through us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_power_of_truth.htm">What is the power of a truthful testimony?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_jehovah's_witnesses_christians.htm">Are Jehovah's Witnesses considered Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_jesus_wrong_about_returning_soon.htm">Jesus predicted He would return soon (Matthew 24:34), but 2,000 years have passed--was He wrong?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_dismiss_womenand#8217;s_testimony_of_jesus.htm">Luke 24:11: Why would those closest to Jesus dismiss the women's testimony if Jesus had foretold His resurrection?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(48) <span class= "bld">Ye are witnesses of these things.</span>--Here again we have a link connecting the Gospel with the Acts, the key-note of which, especially in the earlier chapters, is that the disciples are to be "witnesses" of their Lord's work and teaching, and above all of His resurrection (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm" title="But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.">Acts 1:8</a>; <a href="/acts/1-22.htm" title="Beginning from the baptism of John, to that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.">Acts 1:22</a>; <a href="/acts/2-32.htm" title="This Jesus has God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.">Acts 2:32</a>; <a href="/acts/3-15.htm" title="And killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.">Acts 3:15</a>; <a href="/acts/5-32.htm" title="And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God has given to them that obey him.">Acts 5:32</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Behold, I send the promise of my Father . . .</span>--As far as St. Luke's Gospel is concerned, the promise thus referred to would seem to be that of <a href="/luke/11-13.htm" title="If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?">Luke 11:13</a>. The discourses preserved by St. John show, however, that there had been the more recent and more definite promise of the Comforter (<a href="/john/14-16.htm" title="And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;">John 14:16</a>; <a href="/john/15-26.htm" title="But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father, he shall testify of me:">John 15:26</a>), and so far St. Luke's report, vague as it is, presents an undesigned coincidence. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 48.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Ye are witnesses of these things</span>. This personal <span class="accented">witness</span> of the first preachers of Christianity was the secret of their great power over men's hearts. What Dr. Westcott wrote of St. John was true of the rest of the eleven. "We <span class="accented">have seen</span>, <span class="accented">and do testify.</span> He (John) had no laboured process to go through; he saw. He had no constructive proof to develop; he bore witness. His source of knowledge was direct, and his mode of bringing conviction was to affirm." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/24-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμεῖς</span> <span class="translit">(hymeis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστε</span> <span class="translit">(este)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">witnesses</span><br /><span class="grk">μάρτυρες</span> <span class="translit">(martyres)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3144.htm">Strong's 3144: </a> </span><span class="str2">A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of these things.</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτων</span> <span class="translit">(toutōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/24-48.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/24-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 24:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 24:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/24-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 24:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 24:49" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>