Bible Commentary

And they told what things [were done] in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. 35. in breaking of bread ] Rather, in the breaking of the bread. The alteration is important as giving to the act a sacramental character. It has been objected that Cleopas and his companion, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:35”

saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 34. hath appeared to Simon ] The same appearance, to Simon alone, is mentioned in 1Co 15:5, but there is not even a tradition as to the details. (The passage in 1Co 15:4-8 is the earliest written allusion to the facts of the Resurrection.) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:34”

And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, 33. and returned to Jerusalem ] “They fear no longer the night journey from which they had dissuaded their unknown companion.” Bengel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The same … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:33”

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? 32. Did not our heart burn ] Rather, Was not our heart burning? while he talked with us ] Rather, to us. “Never man spake like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:32”

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. 31. he vanished ] See on Luk 24:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Their eyes were opened – The obscurity was removed. They saw him to be the Messiah. Their doubts were gone, and they saw … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:31”

And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed [it,] and broke, and gave to them. 30. he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them ] Rather, the bread. Comp. Luk 22:19 . Our Lord seems, by a kind of natural authority, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:30”

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. 29. Abide with us ] It is this beautiful verse which has furnished the idea of Lyte’s dying hymn, ‘Abide with me, fast falls the eventide.’ he went … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:29”

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. 28. he made as though he would have gone further ] Rather, would go. It is of course implied that He would have gone further, but for the strong pressure of their entreaty. Comp. Mar … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:28”

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 27. beginning at Moses ] The promise to Eve (Gen 3:15); the promise to Abraham (Gen 22:18); the Paschal Lamb (Exodus 12); the Scapegoat (Lev 16:1-34); the brazen serpent (Num 21:9); the greater Prophet (Deu … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:27”

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? 26. ought not Christ to have suffered ] Rather, the Christ. It was a divine necessity ( ouchi edei?), Mat 26:54; Joh 12:24; Joh 12:32; Joh 11:49-52; Act 17:3; 1Pe 1:10-11. Thus St Luke mainly dwells on the Resurrection as a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:26”