Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Luke 24:13
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.Mark 16:12. read more
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.Mark 16:12. read more
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.To-day is the third day — The day he should have risen again, if at all. read more
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:O foolish — Not understanding the designs and works of God: And slow of heart - Unready to believe what the prophets have so largely spoken. read more
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?Ought not Christ — If he would redeem man, and fulfil the prophecies concerning him, to have suffered these things? - These very sufferings which occasion your doubts, are the proofs of his being the Messiah.And to enter into his glory — Which could be done no other way. read more
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.He made as though he would go farther — Walking forward, as if he was going on; and he would have done it, had they not pressed him to stay. read more
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.They constrained him — By their importunate entreaties. read more
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.He took the bread, and blessed, and brake — Just in the same manner as when ho instituted his last supper. read more
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.Their eyes were opened — That is, the supernatural cloud was removed: And he vanished - Went away insensibly. read more
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?Did not our heart burn within us — Did not we feel an unusual warmth of love! Was not our heart burning, etc. read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Luke 24:48
John 15:27, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:22, Acts 2:32, Acts 3:15, Acts 4:33, Acts 5:32, Acts 10:39, Acts 10:41, Acts 13:31, Acts 22:15, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 2:4, 1 John 1:2, 1 John 1:3 Reciprocal: Ezekiel 2:3 - I send Matthew 28:19 - ye therefore Mark 16:15 - Go Luke 1:2 - which Acts 10:42 - he commanded 1 Peter 5:1 - and a Revelation 11:3 - witnesses read more