Art Analysis: Luke 24Art Analysis: Luke 24

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Appearance on the Road to Appearance on the Road to Emmaus Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)(Luke 24:13-35)

• Woodcut by Gustave Doré, 1865

• Luke 24:13-15

• Aland, 329

– Only Luke has this story: “L” source.

– Mark 16:12-13 is a later addition.

• First Appearance to Men (Luke 24:22)

Appearance to Disciples in Appearance to Disciples in Jerusalem Jerusalem (Luke 24:36-49)(Luke 24:36-49)

• Woodcut by Johann Weigel, 1695

• Aland 330– Jesus appears to disciples in

Jerusalem: only in Luke & John– Mark 16:14-18 is later addition

• Unique to Luke:– 24:41-43 Jesus eats fish;

shows he is not a ghost; resurrected "body" is physical.

– 24:49 Jesus tells the disciples to stay in Jerusalem, to await the promised Holy Spirit

The Ascension (Luke 24:50-53)

• Aland 335– Only Luke: "L"

source– Mark 16:19 added

later

• Luke 24:50-51 – shows Jesus

blessing disciples as he ascends

• Luke 24:52-53– Disciples follow

Jesus’ directions from v. 49

Engraving by Julius Carolsfeld, 1851