Luk 24:13-32 | PNT | STEP | Two of them went that same day . This account is given in detail by Luke only. Cleopas was one of the two ( ). Compare . Emmaus . Six or eight miles west of Jerusalem.

Luke 24:13-32

Two of them went that same day. This account is given in detail by Luke only. Cleopas was one of the two (Lu 24:18). Compare Mr 16:12.

Emmaus. Six or eight miles west of Jerusalem. While they communed. About Jesus and his death.

Jesus himself drew near. When our thoughts are upon him we are likeliest to enjoy his presence. Their eyes were holden. This was their explanation of not knowing him. Mark says that Jesus was "in another form" (Mr 16:12). Cleopas. This was one of the names of the husband of the mother of James and Joses (Joh 19:25).

Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem? Cleopas is surprised that any one in Jerusalem should be ignorant of the marvelous events. What things? Christ asked this, only that they should declare what they believed, had hoped, and their disappointment. We trusted that it had been he which should redeem Israel. They hoped. They did not now hope. Their hopes were buried. O fools. Because "slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken". Ought not Christ to have suffered these things? See Isa 53:1-12 Da 9:26, as well as all the types. Abide with us. For the night. Took bread, and blessed [it]. Not as a guest, but as the host. Their eyes were opened. They recognized him.