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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:43

43 And he took it , and did eat before them. Ver. 43. And did eat ] Not out of any natural necessity or desire after meat, as once before his passion; but for confirmation of their faith. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:44

44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Ver. 44. And in the Psalms ] When a book is set forth, verses of commendation are often set before it. Christ by this one sentence hath more honoured and authorized the Book of Psalms, than all men could have done by their prefaces and eulogies prefixed thereunto. The... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:45

45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Ver. 45. Then opened he their understanding ] He enlightened both organ and object, as Acts 16:14 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:46

46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: Ver. 46. Thus it is written, &c. ] All things done and suffered by our Saviour were punctually and exactly foretold and foreshown by Moses and the prophets; and especially by Isaiah, who writes more like an evangelist than a prophet; and is therefore called the Evangelical Prophet. (Jerome.) read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:47

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Ver. 47. And that repentance, &c. ] Blessed be God, saith one, that after our shipwreck by Adam, there is such a plank as repentance for a poor sinner to swim to heaven upon. It is a mourning for sin, as it is offensivum Dei, et aversivum a Deo. It is commissa plangere, et plangenda non committere, as Ambrose hath it; to bewail what is done amiss, and to do so no more. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:48

48 And ye are witnesses of these things. Ver. 48. And ye are witnesses ] Therefore prepare to preach the Gospel to every creature. And take it for a singular seal of my love, that notwithstanding your late shameful defection and deserting of me, I shall yet employ you as my witnesses, and make use of your ministry. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:49

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Ver. 49. Until ye be endued ] Gr. ενδυσησθε , clothed. Carnal men are naked men; when the saints are arrayed with that fine white linen and shining, Revelation 19:8 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:50

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. Ver. 50. As far as to Bethany ] Where his three dear friends dwelt, Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. From hence he went to his cross, and from hence he would go to his crown. He lift up his hands ] As a good householder; or rather as the high priest of the New Testament: benedixit, id est, valedixit, he blessed them, and so bade them farewell. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:51

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. Ver. 51. And it came to pass ] See Mark 16:19 ; Acts 1:9 . read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:52

52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: Ver. 52. With great joy ] Yet could they not hear of his ascending to the Father without great sorrow, John 14:1-31 ; John 16:1-33 . We grieve for that sometimes which we have great cause to take comfort in; such is our weakness and waywardness. read more

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