Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, that, while they communed [together] and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 15. Jesus himself drew near ] A beautiful illustration of the promise in Mat 18:20 . Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Communed together – Talked together. And reasoned – They reasoned, doubtless, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:15”

And they talked together of all these things which had happened. There is nothing more ordinary, than for persons walking and riding upon roads to make the present news of the time. The subject of their discourse. There had great things happened in Jerusalem, the death of our Saviour was such; and those things which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:14”

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem [about] threescore furlongs. 13-35. The Disciples at Emmaus. 13. two of them ] It is expressly implied in Luk 24:33 that they were not Apostles. One was Cleopas (an abbreviation of Cleopatros), of whom we know nothing, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:13”

Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulcher; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. 12. Then arose Peter ] For the fuller details see Joh 20:2-9. It should be simply ‘ but Peter arose.’ The ‘but’ implies his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:12”

And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 11. as idle tales ] The strong word used ( leros) implies mere nonsensical talk. believed them not ] The imperfect shews persistent incredulity; ‘they disbelieved them.’ Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And their words seemed to them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:11”

It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary [the mother] of James, and other [women that were] with them, which told these things unto the apostles. 10. and other women ] See Luk 8:2-3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 10. And Joanna] She was the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:10”

And returned from the sepulcher, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. 9 . returned from the sepulchre ] Comp. Mat 28:8. From Joh 20:2 we infer that Mary of Magdala had, in the first instance, run from the sepulchre to tell Peter and John of the removal of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:9”

And they remembered his words, Verse 8. They remembered his words.] Even the simple recollection of the words of Christ becomes often a source of comfort and support to those who are distressed or tempted: for his words are the words of eternal life. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:8”

saying, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. Verse 7. Sinful men] Or heathens, , i.e. the Romans, by whom only he could be put to death; for the Jews themselves acknowledged that this power was now vested in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:7”

He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 6. when he was yet in Galilee ] Mat 17:22-23. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 6. in Galileeto which thesewomen themselves belonged (Lu23:55). Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 24:6”