13 And behold , two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus , which was about seven miles from Jerusalem . 14 And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place . 15 While they were talking and discussing , Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them. 16 But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. 17 And He said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking ?" And they stood still , looking sad . 18 One of them, named Cleopas , answered and said to Him, "Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware e of the things which have happened here e in these days ?" 19 And He said to them, "What things ?" And they said to Him, "The things about Jesus the Nazarene , who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people , 20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to the sentence of death , and crucified Him. 21 "But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel . Indeed , besides e all this , it is the third day since e these things happened . 22 "But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning , 23 and did not find His body , they came , saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive . 24 "Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also had said ; but Him they did not see ." 25 And He said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken ! 26 " Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory ?" 27 Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets , He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures . 28 And they approached the village where they were going , and He acted as though He were going farther . 29 But they urged Him, saying , "Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening , and the day is now nearly over ." So He went in to stay with them. 30 When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight . 32 They said to one another , "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road , while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" 33 And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem , and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them, 34 saying , " The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon ." 35 They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 24:13-35
Commentary on Luke 24:13-27
(Read Luke 24:13-27)
This appearance of Jesus to the two disciples going to Emmaus, happened the same day that he rose from the dead. It well becomes the disciples of Christ to talk together of his death and resurrection; thus they may improve one another's knowledge, refresh one another's memory, and stir up each other's devout affections. And where but two together are well employed in work of that kind, he will come to them, and make a third. Those who seek Christ, shall find him: he will manifest himself to those that inquire after him; and give knowledge to those who use the helps for knowledge which they have. No matter how it was, but so it was, they did not know him; he so ordering it, that they might the more freely discourse with him. Christ's disciples are often sad and sorrowful, even when they have reason to rejoice; but through the weakness of their faith, they cannot take the comfort offered to them. Though Christ is entered into his state of exaltation, yet he notices the sorrows of his disciples, and is afflicted in their afflictions. Those are strangers in Jerusalem, that know not of the death and sufferings of Jesus. Those who have the knowledge of Christ crucified, should seek to spread that knowledge. Our Lord Jesus reproved them for the weakness of their faith in the Scriptures of the Old Testament. Did we know more of the Divine counsels as far as they are made known in the Scriptures, we should not be subject to the perplexities we often entangle ourselves in. He shows them that the sufferings of Christ were really the appointed way to his glory; but the cross of Christ was that to which they could not reconcile themselves. Beginning at Moses, the first inspired writer of the Old Testament, Jesus expounded to them the things concerning himself. There are many passages throughout all the Scriptures concerning Christ, which it is of great advantage to put together. We cannot go far in any part, but we meet with something that has reference to Christ, some prophecy, some promise, some prayer, some type or other. A golden thread of gospel grace runs through the whole web of the Old Testament. Christ is the best expositor of Scripture; and even after his resurrection, he led people to know the mystery concerning himself, not by advancing new notions, but by showing how the Scripture was fulfilled, and turning them to the earnest study of it.
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.