45. Then As his discourse furnished a complete view of the whole system of Scripture fulfilments now accomplished. Opened he their understanding By a direct internal enlargement and enlivening of their spiritual faculties. Understand the Scriptures So that, as the final result, they might go from this wonderful interview better qualified for their future office, after the ascension, described in the following verses. read more
46. Said unto them A subsequent continuation of discourse to the same them, on the same general subject, but with less reference to time or place. It behooved Not only to fulfil Scripture, but to fulfil the great scheme of salvation of which Scripture itself is a part. read more
46-49. The discourse 44, at the interview, concerned the application of prophecy to explain the recent events. The present passage, like the parallel in Acts, exhibits some of the main points of the forty days’ teaching. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:44-45
44, 45. Carefully tracing the entire passage, (Luke 24:12-53,) the reader is likely to see no break in the narrative, and will at first conclude that the ascension took place upon the night (or next morning) of the meeting of the two travellers to Emmaus with Jesus, namely, the day of the resurrection. And sceptical critics have stoutly maintained that Luke believed that the ascension took place on the same day with the resurrection. But we shall be relieved, perhaps, from this apparent... read more