Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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Gill's Exposition
And ye are witnesses of these things. As they were witnesses of the truth of his humanity, having seen, and heard, and handled him, both before, and after his resurrection from the dead, and of all…
Barnes' Notes
Opened he their understanding - Enabled them fully to comprehend the meaning of the prophecies which foretold his death and resurrection. They had seen him die, they now saw him risen. Their…
Adam Clarke
Then opened he their understanding - Διηνοιξεν, He fully opened. They had a measure of light before, so that they discerned the Scriptures to be the true word of God, and to speak of the Messiah; but…
Five times Christ was seen the same day that he rose: by Mary Magdalene alone in the garden (Joh 20:14), by the women as they were going to tell the disciples (Mat 28:9), by Peter alone, by the two…
Cambridge Bible
opened he their understanding Spiritual things can only be spiritually discerned, 1Co 2:10-13. On this most important truth see Mat 11:27; Mat 13:11; Mat 16:17; Joh 16:13; Act 16:14. "Open thou mine…
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