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But when the women told them what happened, the disciples thought it sounded like made-up stories and didn't believe them.
Sometimes the most incredible truth sounds too good to be true.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 24, this verse refers to the moment when the women who visited Jesus' empty tomb reported their findings to the apostles, including the angels' announcement of His resurrection. The apostles, influenced by the cultural norms of first-century Jewish society, dismissed the women's account as nonsense, highlighting the prevalent skepticism toward women's testimony at the time. This event occurs shortly after Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, underscoring the initial doubt even among His closest followers.