26. Ought not Christ—"the Christ," "the Messiah." to suffer . . . and enter—that is, through the gate of suffering (and suffering "these things," or such a death) to enter into His glory. "Ye believe in the glory; but these very sufferings are the predicted gate of entrance into it." read more
27. Moses and all the prophets, &c.—Here our Lord both teaches us the reverence due to Old Testament Scripture, and the great burden of it—"Himself." read more
28-31. made as though, c.—(Compare Mark 6:48 Genesis 18:3; Genesis 18:5; Genesis 32:24-26). read more
29. constrained, c.—But for this, the whole design of the interview had been lost but it was not to be lost, for He who only wished to be constrained had kindled a longing in the hearts of His travelling companions which was not to be so easily put off. And does not this still repeat itself in the interviews of the Saviour with His loving, longing disciples? Else why do they say, Abide with me from morn to eve, For without Thee I cannot live; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without... read more
30, 31. he took . . . and blessed . . . and their eyes were opened—The stranger first startles them by taking the place of master at their own table, but on proceeding to that act which reproduced the whole scene of the last Supper, a rush of associations and recollections disclosed their guest, and He stood confessed before their astonished gaze—THEIR RISEN LORD! They were going to gaze on Him, perhaps embrace Him, but that moment He is gone! It was enough. read more
32-34. They now tell each to the other how their hearts burned—were fired—within them at His talk and His expositions of Scripture. "Ah! this accounts for it: We could not understand the glow of self-evidencing light, love, glory that ravished our hearts; but now we do." They cannot rest—how could they?—they must go straight back and tell the news. They find the eleven, but ere they have time to tell their tale, their ears are saluted with the thrilling news, "The Lord is risen indeed, and hath... read more
36. Jesus . . . stood—(See on :-). read more
37, 38. a spirit—the ghost of their dead Lord, but not Himself in the body (Acts 12:15; Matthew 14:26). thoughts—rather, "reasonings"; that is, whether He were risen or no, and whether this was His very self. read more
39-43. Behold, c.—lovingly offering them both ocular and tangible demonstration of the reality of His resurrection. a spirit hath not—an important statement regarding "spirits." flesh and bones—He says not "flesh and blood" for the blood is the life of the animal and corruptible body ( :-), which "cannot inherit the kingdom of God" ( :-); but "flesh and bones," implying the identity, but with diversity of laws, of the resurrection body. (See on :-). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:25
25-27. fools—senseless, without understanding. read more