Luke 24:42
New International Version
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

New Living Translation
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

English Standard Version
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

Berean Standard Bible
So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

Berean Literal Bible
And they gave to Him part of a broiled fish.

King James Bible
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

New King James Version
So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.

New American Standard Bible
They served Him a piece of broiled fish;

NASB 1995
They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;

NASB 1977
And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;

Legacy Standard Bible
They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish,

Amplified Bible
They gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

Christian Standard Bible
So they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish,

American Standard Version
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

Contemporary English Version
They gave him a piece of broiled fish.

English Revised Version
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They gave him a piece of broiled fish.

Good News Translation
They gave him a piece of cooked fish,

International Standard Version
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

Majority Standard Bible
So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb,

NET Bible
So they gave him a piece of broiled fish,

New Heart English Bible
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honey-comb.

Weymouth New Testament
And they gave Him a piece of roasted fish,

World English Bible
They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they gave to Him part of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb,

Berean Literal Bible
And they gave to Him part of a broiled fish.

Young's Literal Translation
and they gave to him part of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they bestowed upon him part of a broiled fish, and of an honey comb.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they offered him a piece of roasted fish and a honeycomb.

New American Bible
They gave him a piece of baked fish;

New Revised Standard Version
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They gave him a portion of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So they gave him a piece of roasted fish and some honeycomb.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and of a honey comb.

Godbey New Testament
And they gave Him a piece of baked fish:

Haweis New Testament
Then they gave him a part of a broiled fish, and a piece of honey-comb.

Mace New Testament
and they gave him a piece of broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb;

Weymouth New Testament
And they gave Him a piece of roasted fish,

Worrell New Testament
And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;

Worsley New Testament
And they gave Him part of a broiled fish and some honey-comb:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
41While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, 43and He took it and ate it in front of them.…

Cross References
John 21:9-13
When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. / Jesus told them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” / So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn. ...

Acts 10:41
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.

John 6:11
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

John 6:26-27
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. / Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Matthew 14:19-21
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

Mark 6:41-44
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ...

John 21:5-6
So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered. / He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

Matthew 15:36-38
Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

Mark 8:6-9
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. / They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. / The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. ...

John 6:9-13
“Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” / “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. ...

1 Kings 17:6
The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.

1 Kings 19:5-8
Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ...

Exodus 16:12-15
“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. ...

Numbers 11:31-32
Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. / All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp.

2 Kings 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.


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Luke 24
1. Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.
9. They report it to others.
13. Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;
36. afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;
47. gives them a charge;
49. promises the Holy Spirit;
50. and so ascends into heaven.














So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish
So they gave
This phrase indicates an act of offering or providing, which is significant in the context of hospitality and fellowship. In the Greek, the word "gave" is derived from "δίδωμι" (didōmi), which means to give or to offer. This act of giving is a demonstration of the disciples' willingness to serve and honor Jesus, acknowledging His presence among them. It reflects the early Christian community's emphasis on sharing and communal living, as seen in Acts 2:44-47, where believers shared everything they had.

Him
The pronoun "Him" refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. This moment occurs after His resurrection, emphasizing His physical presence and the reality of His bodily resurrection. The use of "Him" underscores the personal relationship the disciples had with Jesus, recognizing Him as their risen Lord and Savior.

a piece
The term "a piece" suggests a portion or part of something larger. In this context, it signifies the tangible and physical nature of the food offered to Jesus. The Greek word "μέρος" (meros) can imply a share or portion, highlighting the act of sharing and the communal aspect of the meal. This small act of giving a piece of fish is a profound gesture of fellowship and recognition of Jesus' humanity and divinity.

of broiled fish
The phrase "of broiled fish" is significant in its simplicity and commonality. Fish was a staple in the diet of people living around the Sea of Galilee, and broiling was a typical method of preparation. The Greek word for fish, "ἰχθύς" (ichthys), also became an early Christian symbol, representing Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. The act of eating fish with His disciples after His resurrection serves as a powerful testament to His physical resurrection, countering any claims that He was merely a spirit or apparition. It also connects to earlier Gospel accounts, such as the feeding of the 5,000, where fish was miraculously multiplied, symbolizing Jesus' provision and sustenance.

(42) A piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.--The fact is interesting as pointing to the common food of the disciples. Fish--as in the miracles of the Five Thousand and the Four, and, we may add, in the narrative of John 21:9--seems to have been the staple article of diet. Honey--as in the proverbial speech which described Canaan as a land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8; Exodus 3:17; Deuteronomy 26:9; Deuteronomy 26:15; Jeremiah 11:5, et al.), as in the histories of Samson (Judges 14:8) and Jonathan (1Samuel 14:27) and John the Baptist (Matthew 3:4)--was common enough to enter into the diet of the poor. Even in a time of scarcity, when the corn and the olive crops failed, or were laid waste, butter and honey remained as a resource which did not fail (Isaiah 7:15; Isaiah 7:22). . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they gave
ἐπέδωκαν (epedōkan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1929: (a) trans: I hand in, give up, (b) intrans: I give way (to the wind). From epi and didomi; to give over.

Him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

a piece
μέρος (meros)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.

of broiled
ὀπτοῦ (optou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3702: Roasted, broiled. From an obsolete verb akin to hepso; cooked, i.e. Roasted.

fish,
ἰχθύος (ichthyos)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2486: A fish. Of uncertain affinity; a fish.


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