What does Luke 24:5 mean?

Luke 24:5 highlights themes such as resurrection, hope, fear when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 24:5 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

7Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

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John 20:13
John recounts a similar moment of discovery at the tomb.
1 Corinthians 15:20
Paul emphasizes the significance of the resurrection in Christian doctrine.