33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together
33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,
33 They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together,
33 So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,
33 And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them,
36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!"
36 While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you."
36 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you."
36 And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. "Peace be with you," he said.
(Read Luke 24:36-49)
Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of his peace, though they had so lately forsaken him, and promising spiritual peace with every blessing. Many troublesome thoughts which disquiet our minds, rise from mistakes concerning Christ. All the troublesome thoughts which rise in our hearts at any time, are known to the Lord Jesus, and are displeasing to him. He spake with them on their unreasonable unbelief. Nothing had passed but what was foretold by the prophets, and necessary for the salvation of sinners. And now all men should be taught the nature and necessity of repentance, in order to the forgiveness of their sins. And these blessings were to be sought for, by faith in the name of Jesus. Christ by his Spirit works on the minds of men. Even good men need to have their understandings opened. But that we may have right thoughts of Christ, there needs no more than to be made to understand the Scriptures.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 24:33
Commentary on Luke 24:28-35
(Read Luke 24:28-35)
If we would have Christ dwell with us, we must be earnest with him. Those that have experienced the pleasure and profit of communion with him, cannot but desire more of his company. He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. This he did with his usual authority and affection, with the same manner, perhaps with the same words. He here teaches us to crave a blessing on every meal. See how Christ by his Spirit and grace makes himself known to the souls of his people. He opens the Scriptures to them. He meets them at his table, in the ordinance of the Lord's supper; is known to them in breaking of bread. But the work is completed by the opening of the eyes of their mind; yet it is but short views we have of Christ in this world, but when we enter heaven, we shall see him for ever. They had found the preaching powerful, even when they knew not the preacher. Those Scriptures which speak of Christ, will warm the hearts of his true disciples. That is likely to do most good, which affects us with the love of Jesus in dying for us. It is the duty of those to whom he has shown himself, to let others know what he has done for their souls. It is of great use for the disciples of Christ to compare their experiences, and tell them to each other.