Luke 2:18

2:18 and all who heard it were astonished ¹  at what the shepherds said.

Luke 12:34

12:34 For where your treasure ²  is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 24:11

24:11 But these words seemed like pure nonsense ³  to them, and they did not believe them.

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¹ tn Grk “marveled.” It is a hard word to translate with one term in this context. There is a mixture of amazement and pondering at work in considering the surprising events here. See Luke 1:21, 63; 2:33.

² sn Seeking heavenly treasure means serving others and honoring God by doing so; see Luke 6:35-36.

³ sn The term pure nonsense can describe idle talk or a tale. The point is important, since the disciples reacted with disbelief that a resurrection was possible. Sometimes it is thought the ancients were gullible enough to believe anything. But these disciples needed convincing about the resurrection.