Luk 24:13-35 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 24:13-34: 24:13-34 This account is Luke’s unique contribution to the resurrection narratives. Jesus corrected these disciples’ misunderstanding by showing from Scripture that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer. He then opened their eyes to the truth of his resurrection. 24:13 two of Jesus’ followers: Jesus had many disciples in addition to the Twelve (see 10:1 , 17 ). Nothing else is known of Cleopas (24:18 ) or the other disciple (who may have been his wife). They were probably returning from celebrating the Passover in Jerusalem.

Summary for Luke 24:13-34: 24:13-34 ^a This account is Luke’s unique contribution to the resurrection narratives. Jesus corrected these disciples’ misunderstanding by showing from Scripture that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer. He then opened their eyes to the truth of his resurrection. 24:13 ^b two of Jesus’ followers: Jesus had many disciples in addition to the Twelve (see 10:1 ^c, 17 ^d). Nothing else is known of Cleopas (24:18 ^e) or the other disciple (who may have been his wife). They were probably returning from celebrating the Passover in Jerusalem.
24:16 ^f God kept them from recognizing him: The Greek uses a passive construction (they were kept from recognizing him) known as a “divine passive,” with God as the implied subject. God intentionally blinded their eyes until the moment of revelation, when Jesus broke bread with them (24:30-31 ^g; cp. 2 Kgs 6:17 ^h).
24:18 ⁱ the only person in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard about all the things: The Romans conducted crucifixions at major public crossroads to make an example of the victims and warn others against revolt. It was unthinkable to these disciples that a Passover pilgrim would not have heard of Jesus’ crucifixion.
24:19 ^j Jesus is often portrayed as a prophet in Luke’s Gospel (see 7:16 ^k; cp. the description of Moses in Acts 7:22 ^l).
24:21 ^m We had hoped he was the Messiah: Literally we had hoped he was the one who would deliver Israel. This is a reference to the Messiah—the crucifixion had dashed their hopes.
24:22 ⁿ an amazing report: See 24:10-11 ^o.
Summary for Luke 24:25-26: 24:25-26 ^p the prophets wrote ... that the Messiah would have to suffer: The crucifixion did not negate Jesus’ identity as the Messiah but confirmed it, because the death of the Messiah was predicted in Scripture. Jesus rebuked the two for not recognizing from Scripture that the Messiah had to suffer (see Isa 50:4-9 ^q; 52:13–53:12 ^r; Pss 2 ^s, 16 ^t, 22 ^u, 118 ^v; cp. Luke 18:32 ^w; 20:17 ^x; 23:37 ^y; Acts 2:25-28 ^z; 4:25-26 ^aa).
24:27 ^ab All the Scriptures, meaning all of the Old Testament, point forward to the coming of Jesus the Messiah and the salvation that he would bring.
24:29 ^ac they begged him, “Stay the night with us”: Middle Eastern hospitality demanded that they offer food and lodging to this stranger (Gen 18:3 ^ad; 19:2 ^ae; Judg 19:5-9 ^af).
24:30 ^ag As they sat down to eat: The meal is a symbol of the messianic banquet and of the salvation that God is accomplishing (Isa 25:6-8 ^ah; Luke 14:1-24 ^ai).

• Then he broke it and gave it to them: This action recalls the feeding of the 5,000 (9:16 ^aj) and the institution of the Lord’s Supper (22:19 ^ak).
24:31 ^al their eyes were opened: This is another example of the “divine passive” (see study note on 24:16); God opened their eyes at the breaking of the bread.

• at that moment he disappeared! In his resurrected and transformed body, Jesus had abilities not realized before the resurrection (see 24:36 ^am; 1 Cor 15:20-23 ^an, 35-57 ^ao).
24:34 ^ap Peter: This appearance to Simon Peter is not narrated in the Gospels, but Paul independently confirms it in 1 Cor 15:5 ^aq.