And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
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Gill's Exposition
And they said one to another,.... After Christ was gone, being surprised at what happened, that they should not know him all that while; and that as soon as they did, he should disappear, or withdraw…
Barnes' Notes
Sat at meat - Reclined at the table, or while he was at supper. He took bread and blessed it ... - This was the office of the master of a feast, and perhaps this first attracted particularly their…
Adam Clarke
He took bread - This was the office of the master and father of a family, and this was our Lord's usual custom among his disciples. Those whom Christ lodges with he feeds, and feeds too with bread…
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…
Cambridge Bible
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 have assumed the position of host; which shews that…
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