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Luke 24:16

Luke 24:16
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And one of them, whose name was Cleophas,.... Or Alphaeus, for it is the same name; he was one of the seventy disciples, and father of the Apostles James and Jude, and brother to Joseph, the husband…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Their eyes were holden - This expression is used merely to denote that they did not “know” who he was. It does not appear that there was anything supernatural or miraculous in it, or that God used any…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Their eyes were holden - It does not appear that there was any thing supernatural here, for the reason why these persons (who were not apostles, see Luk 24:33) did not recollect our Lord is given by…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 24:13-35

This appearance of Christ to the two disciples going to Emmaus was mentioned, and but just mentioned, before (Mar 16:12); here it is largely related. It happened the same day that Christ rose, the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that they should not know him Rather, recognise Him. There are two other instances of the same remarkable fact. Mary of Magdala did not recognise Him (Joh 20:14), nor the disciples on the Lake (Joh…

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