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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:52

And they worshipped him ,.... Not with a civil worship, as he was sometimes worshipped by men, in the days of his flesh, who, though they took him for some extraordinary person, knew him not to be the Son of God; but with religious worship as God: for by his resurrection from the dead, Christ was declared to be the Son of God, and both by that, and by his going to his Father, his ascension to heaven, the disciples were more confirmed in his proper deity, and divine sonship; and therefore... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:53

And were continually in the temple ,.... At the time of worship, at the hours of prayer, or of public service; and perhaps always privately in an upper room in it, where they, with others, met frequently, and continued, with one accord, in prayer and supplication; See Gill on Acts 1:14 , a practice worthy of imitation, whether in the public or private way: praising, and blessing God ; for his Son Jesus Christ, who had died for their sins, was risen again for their justification, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:36

And as they thus spake - While the two disciples who were going to Emmaus were conversing about Christ, he joined himself to their company. Now, while they and the apostles are confirming each other in their belief of his resurrection, Jesus comes in, to remove every doubt, and to give them the fullest evidence of it. And it is ever true that, wherever two or three are gathered together in his name, he is in the midst of them. Peace be unto you - The usual salutation among the Jews. May... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:37

And supposed that they had seen a spirit - But if there be no such thing as a disembodied spirit, would not our Lord have shown them their error? Instead of this, he confirms them in their opinion, by saying, A spirit hath not flesh and bones as you see me have, Luke 24:39 ; therefore he says, handle me and see me. They probably imagined that it was the soul only of our blessed Lord which they saw; but they were soon fully convinced of the identity of his person, and the reality of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:41

They - believed not for joy - They were so overcome with the joy of his resurrection, that they did not, for some time, properly receive the evidence that was before them - as we phrase it, they thought the news too good to be true. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:44

The law - the prophets - the psalms - This was the Jewish division of the whole old covenant. The Law contained the five books of Moses; the Prophets, the Jews divided into former and latter; they were, according to Josephus, thirteen. "The Psalms included not only the book still so named, but also three other books, Proverbs, Job, and Canticles. These all," says the above author, "contain hymns to God, and rules for the conduct of the lives of men." Joseph. Cont. App. i. 8. This account... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:45

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 they had not light sufficient to enable them to apply these Scriptures to their Lord and Master; but now, by the influence of Christ, they see, not only, the prophecies which pointed out the Messiah, but also the Messiah who was pointed out by these prophecies. The book of God may be received... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:47

Repentance - See its nature fully explained on Matthew 3:1 ; (note). Remission of sins - Αφεσιν ἁμαρτιων , The taking away - removal of sins, in general every thing that relates to the destruction of the power, the pardoning of the guilt, and the purification of the heart from the very nature of sin. Should be preached in his name - See the office of a proclaimer, herald, or preacher, explained in the note on Matthew 3:1 ; (note), and particularly at the end of that chapter. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:48

Ye are witnesses of these things - He gave them a full commission to proclaim these glad tidings of peace and salvation to a lost world. The disciples were witnesses not only that Christ had suffered and rose again from the dead; but also that he opens the understanding by the inspiration of his Spirit, that he gives repentance, that he pardons sin, and purifies from all unrighteousness, and that he is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come unto the knowledge of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:49

The promise of my Father - That is, the Holy Ghost, promised, John 15:26 . See Acts 1:4 ; Acts 2:33 . Until ye be endued with power - The energy of the Holy Ghost was to be communicated to them for three particular purposes. That he might be in them, a sanctifying comforter, fortifying their souls and bringing to their remembrance whatever Jesus had before spoken to them. That their preaching might be accompanied by his demonstration and power to the hearts of their hearers,... read more

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