Luke 24:11

NETBible

But these words seemed like pure nonsense 1  to them, and they did not believe them.

NIV ©

But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.

NASB ©

But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them.

NLT ©

but the story sounded like nonsense, so they didn’t believe it.

MSG ©

but the apostles didn't believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up.

BBE ©

But these words seemed foolish to them, and they had no belief in them.

NRSV ©

But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

NKJV ©

And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

KJV
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seemed
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and
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NASB ©
But these
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words
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appeared
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to them as nonsense
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, and they would not believe
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them.
NET [draft] ITL
But
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these
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words
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seemed
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like
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pure nonsense
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to
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them
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, and
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they did not believe
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them
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.
GREEK
kai efanhsan autwn wsei lhrov ta rhmata tauta kai hpistoun
NETBible

But these words seemed like pure nonsense 1  to them, and they did not believe them.

NET Notes

1 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.