Luke - 24:35



35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 24:35.

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And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.
And they related what had happened on the way, and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread.
and they were telling the things in the way, and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread,
And they gave an account of the things which had taken place on the way, and how, when he gave them bread, they had knowledge of him.
And they explained the things that were done on the way, and how they had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.
So they also related what had happened during their walk, and how they had recognized Jesus at the breaking of the bread.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And they - The two disciples who were just come from Emmaus, related what had happened to them on the way, going to Emmaus, and how he had been known unto them in the breaking of bread, while supping together at the above village. See on Luke 24:31 (note).

And they told what things [were done] in the way, and how he was known of them in (f) breaking of bread.
(f) When he broke bread, which that people used to do, and as the Jews still do today at the beginning of their meals and say a prayer.

And they told what things were done in the way,.... That is, when the eleven had done speaking, and had finished their report, which they did with great joy and pleasure; then "these two disciples", as the Persic version expresses it, to confirm them the more in the truth of Christ's resurrection, gave them a particular account, how, as they were travelling, Jesus joined himself to them, and entered into a conversation with them, and opened the Scriptures in a sweet and powerful manner to them; and yet their eyes were holden all the while, so that they did not perceive who he was:
and how he was known of them in breaking bread; that so it was, that whilst he was breaking bread, and giving it to them, and they were eating together, their eyes were opened, and they saw plainly who he was: now, though this was a common meal, and not the ordinance of the Lord's supper, yet since Christ made himself known to his disciples at an ordinary meal, may not his followers expect that he will make himself known to them, and grant them communion with him at his table? and which should be no small argument to engage believers to a constant attendance on it.

In the breaking of bread - The Lord's Supper.

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