Luke 24:30

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐγένετο, ἐν τῷ κατακλιθῆναι αὐτὸν μετʼ αὐτῶν, λαβὼν τὸν ἄρτον, εὐλόγησεν, καὶ κλάσας, ἐπεδίδου αὐτοῖς.

Transliteration

And egeneto, in the kataklithēnai him met' them, labōn the arton, eulogēsen, and klasas, epedidou to them.

Grammar Details

*egeneto*: aorist, 3rd singular, middle - it happened/came to pass
*kataklithēnai*: aorist infinitive, passive - to recline/sit down at table
*met'*: preposition + genitive - with
*labōn*: aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken
*arton*: accusative, masculine, singular - bread/loaf
*eulogēsen*: aorist, 3rd singular, active - blessed
*klasas*: aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having broken
*epedidou*: imperfect, 3rd singular, active - was giving/distributing

Word Meanings

*egeneto*: it happened/came to pass/occurred
*kataklithēnai*: to recline/sit down at table/be seated for a meal
*labōn*: having taken/received
*arton*: bread/loaf
*eulogēsen*: blessed/gave thanks for
*klasas*: having broken/divided
*epedidou*: was giving/distributing/handing

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Referenced Verses

Matt 14:19 : 19 And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
Luke 24:35 : 35 And they rehearsed the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
John 6:11 : 11 {G1161} Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.
Acts 27:35 : 35 And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
Matt 15:36 : 36 and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
Matt 26:26 : 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Mark 6:41 : 41 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
Mark 8:6 : 6 And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
Mark 14:22 : 22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.
Luke 9:16 : 16 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
Luke 22:19 : 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Mark 14:22-23
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85%
22And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.
23And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it.
Luke 24:35-36
2 verses
84%
35And they rehearsed the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
36And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
Luke 24:40-43
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84%
40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.
43And he took it, and ate before them.
Luke 24:31-32
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31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, {G2532} while he opened to us the scriptures?
Matt 26:26-27
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26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
Luke 24:28-29
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28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
29And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
Luke 22:19
81%
19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Acts 27:35-36
2 verses
80%
35And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
36Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
1 Cor 11:23-24
2 verses
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23For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;
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John 21:12-13
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12Jesus saith unto them, Come [and] break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13Jesus {G3767} cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.
Matt 14:19-20
2 verses
78%
19And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
Mark 8:6-7
2 verses
78%
6And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
7And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
Luke 9:15-17
3 verses
78%
15And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
Matt 15:36-37
2 verses
78%
36and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
37And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.
Luke 24:14-16
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14And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus {G2532} himself drew near, and went with them.
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Luke 24:50-51
2 verses
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50And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
Luke 22:14
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14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
Mark 6:41-42
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76%
41And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
42And they {G5315} all ate, and were filled.
Matt 26:20
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20Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;
John 6:11
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11{G1161} Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.
Luke 22:17
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17And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
Luke 14:15
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15And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
Mark 14:17-18
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17And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.
18And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, [even] he that eateth with me.
John 6:23
73%
23(howbeit there came {G243} boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks):
Luke 24:45
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45Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
Acts 20:11
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11And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
2 Kgs 4:44
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44So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah.
Gen 26:30
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30And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Mark 16:14
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14And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen.