Luke 24:30 bbe — And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he…

Bible in Basic English

"And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them."

— Luke 24:30, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 24 — Context

27

And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.

28

And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;

29

But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.

30

And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.

31

And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.

32

And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning in us while he was talking to us on the way, making clear to us the holy Writings?

33

And that very hour they got up and went back to Jerusalem, where the eleven and the others had come together.

Luke 24:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 24:30 say?
Luke 24:30 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.”
Where is Luke 24:30 in the Bible?
Luke 24:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 24, verse 30.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 24:30.
What translation should I read Luke 24:30 in?
Luke 24:30 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 24:30?
Luke 24:30 reads (BBE): “And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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