John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:31
And their eyes were opened ,.... Not that they were before shut, or closed up, but what before held them was removed, and what hindered their sight and knowledge was taken away; and perhaps these actions of his taking the bread, and blessing, and breaking, and giving it to them, might put them in mind of him, and cause them to look wistfully at him, when, what beclouded their sight being gone, and he appearing in his usual form, they perceived who he was: and they knew him ; to be their... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:30
And it came to pass as he sat at meat with them ,.... When they were sat down at table with the provisions before them: he took bread and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them ; as if he was the master of the house, when he was both a guest, and a stranger, and as he used to do at common meals, when he ate with his disciples; and thus he did, when he fed five thousand at one time, and four at another, Matthew 14:19 see the notes there. See Gill on Matthew 14:19 . See Gill on ... read more