Luke 24:1-12
See the notes at Matthew 28:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
See the notes at Matthew 28:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
“Two of them.” Two of the disciples. The name of one of them was “Cleopas,” Luke 24:18. Many have supposed that the other was Luke, and that he omitted his own name from modesty. Others have supposed that it was Peter. See Luk 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5. There is no evidence to guide us here. Dr. Lig... [ Continue Reading ]
COMMUNED TOGETHER - Talked together. AND REASONED - They reasoned, doubtless, about the probability or improbability that Jesus was the Messiah; about the evidence of his resurrection; about what was to be done in the present state of things. JESUS HIMSELF DREW NEAR ... - The disciples were properl... [ Continue Reading ]
THEIR EYES WERE HOLDEN - This expression is used merely to denote that they did not “know” who he was. It does not appear that there was anything supernatural or miraculous in it, or that God used any power to blind them. It may easily be accounted for without any such supposition; for, * Jesus ap... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT MANNER OF COMMUNICATIONS ... - What is the subject of your conversation? What is it that has so much affected your minds? They were deeply affected in the recollection of the death of Jesus; and, as became all Christians, they were conversing about him, and were sad at the overwhelming events t... [ Continue Reading ]
ART THOU ONLY A STRANGER? ... - This is an expression of surprise that he should be unacquainted with an affair that had made so much noise, and that had been attended with so remarkable circumstances. The word “stranger” here denotes one who had come to reside at a place only for a “time,” not a pe... [ Continue Reading ]
A PROPHET - A teacher sent from God. They did not now call him the “Messiah,” for his “death” had led them to doubt that, but they had no doubt that he was a distinguished “prophet.” The evidence of that was so clear that they “could” not call it in question. MIGHTY IN DEED - Powerful in working mi... [ Continue Reading ]
Sec the notes at Matthew 26:59.... [ Continue Reading ]
WE TRUSTED - We hoped and expected. SHOULD HAVE REDEEMED ISRAEL - That he was the Messiah, who would have delivered the nation from the Romans. BESIDES ALL THIS - It is to be observed that Cleopas states things just as they occurred to his own mind. There is little connection. His mind is confused... [ Continue Reading ]
CERTAIN WOMEN - See Matthew 28:1; John 20:12. A VISION OF ANGELS - An appearance of angels, or they had seen angels. See John 20:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
CERTAIN OF THEM WHICH WERE WITH US - Peter and John. See John 20:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
O FOOLS - The word “fool” sometimes is a term of reproach denoting “wickedness.” In this sense we are forbidden to employ it in addressing another, Matthew 5:22. That, however, is a different word in the Greek from the one which occurs here. The one there used implies contempt, but the one employed... [ Continue Reading ]
OUGHT NOT CHRIST ... - Ought not the “Messiah.” Was there not evidence that he would do it? and was it not indispensable that he should, in order to fulfil the prophecies? The “necessity” of his suffering these things referred to “here” was that it was foretold that he “would.” The reason why it was... [ Continue Reading ]
BEGINNING AT MOSES - At the “writings” of Moses, or at the beginning of the Old Testament; or rather the word “beginning” should be separated from what follows, denoting simply that he “commenced” his discourse, and not that he began at the prophets as well as at Moses; thus, “And commencing his dis... [ Continue Reading ]
HE MADE AS THOUGH HE WOULD HAVE GONE FURTHER - He did not “say” he would go farther, but he kept on as if it was not his intention to stop, and doubtless he “would” have gone on if they had not constrained him to tarry.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONSTRAINED HIM - They urged him, or pressingly invited him. They did not yet perceive that it was Jesus, but they had been charmed and delighted with his discourse, and they wished to hear him farther. Christians are delighted with communion with the Saviour. They seek it as the chief object of the... [ Continue Reading ]
SAT AT MEAT - Reclined at the table, or while he was at supper. HE TOOK BREAD AND BLESSED IT ... - This was the office of the master of a feast, and perhaps this first attracted particularly their attention. Though he was in “their” house, yet he acted as “master” of the feast, as he used to do wit... [ Continue Reading ]
THEIR EYES WERE OPENED - The obscurity was removed. They saw him to be the Messiah. Their doubts were gone, and they saw clearly that he was risen, and was truly, as they had long hoped, the Saviour of people. It is not meant that they were before “blind,” but that they did not know until then who h... [ Continue Reading ]
OUR HEART BURN WITHIN US - This is an expression denoting the deep interest and pleasure which they had felt in his discourse before they knew who he was. They now recalled his instruction; they remembered how his words reached the “heart” as he spoke to them; how convincingly he had showed them tha... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SAME HOUR - Though it was late, and they had stopped, as they thought, for the night, yet such was their joy that they hastened to tell it to their companions and friends. This was natural and proper, and it shows how quick and ready they who have found the Saviour are to tell it to others. Comp... [ Continue Reading ]
SAYING - The eleven said this. HATH APPEARED TO SIMON - To Peter. It is not known precisely when this happened, as the time and place are not mentioned. Paul has referred to it in 1 Corinthians 15:5, from which it appears that he appeared to “Cephas or Peter” before he did to any other of the apost... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS STOOD IN THE MIDST OF THEM - This was when the apostles were assembled, and when they had closed the doors for fear of the Jews, John 20:19. It was this fact, as well as his sudden and unexpected appearance, that alarmed them. The doors were shut, and the suddenness of his appearance led them... [ Continue Reading ]
WHY ARE YE TROUBLED? - Why are you alarmed or frightened? AND WHY DO THOUGHTS ... - The word “thoughts” here means “doubts” or suspicions. It is used in this sense also in 1 Timothy 2:8. The doubts which they had were whether he was the Christ. He reproves them for doubting this; for, * The Scrip... [ Continue Reading ]
BEHOLD MY HANDS ... - Jesus proceeds to give them evidence that he was truly the same person that had been crucified. He first showed them his hands and his feet - still, pierced, and with the wounds made by the nails still open. Compare John 20:27. He told them to handle him and see him. He ate bef... [ Continue Reading ]
THESE ARE THE WORDS - Or this is the “fulfillment” of what I before told you respecting my death. See Luke 18:33; Mark 10:33. WHILE I WAS YET WITH YOU - Before my death. While I was with you as a teacher and guide. IN THE LAW OF MOSES - The five books of Moses - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers... [ Continue Reading ]
OPENED HE THEIR UNDERSTANDING - Enabled them fully to comprehend the meaning of the prophecies which foretold his death and resurrection. They had seen him die, they now saw him risen. Their prejudices were now, by his instructions, and by the facts which they could no longer call in question, remov... [ Continue Reading ]
IT BEHOVED - It became; it was proper or necessary that the Messiah should thus suffer. It was predicted of him, and all things have happened as it was foretold.... [ Continue Reading ]
REPENTANCE - Sorrow for sin and forsaking of it. It was proper that the “necessity” of repentance should be preached among all nations, for all were sinners. See Acts 17:30. REMISSION OF SINS - Pardon or forgiveness of sins. It should be proclaimed that all people should repent, and that those who... [ Continue Reading ]
ARE WITNESSES OF THESE THINGS - Of my life, my sufferings, my death, and my resurrection. How solemn was their office - to “testify” these things to the world, and, in the face of suffering and death, to go and proclaim them to all nations! In like manner, “all” Christians are witnesses for Christ.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PROMISE OF MY FATHER - The promise which the Father had made to them “through” the Saviour. See Matthew 10:19; John 14:16, John 14:26. The promise was, that they should be aided by the power of the Holy Spirit. He also doubtless referred to the promise of God, made in the days of Joel, respectin... [ Continue Reading ]
TO BETHANY - See the notes at Mark 16:19. Bethany was on the eastern declivity of the Mount of Olives, from which our Lord was taken up to heaven, Acts 1:12. Bethany was a favored place. It was the abode of Martha, and Mary, and Lazarus, and our Saviour delighted to be there. From this place, also,... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY WORSHIPPED HIM - The word “worship” does not “always” denote religious homage. See the notes at Matthew 2:11. Compare Luke 14:10. But here it is to be remarked, * That they offered this worship to an “absent” Saviour. It was “after” he left them and had vanished out of their sight. It was, th... [ Continue Reading ]
WERE CONTINUALLY IN THE TEMPLE - Until the day of Pentecost - that is, about ten days after. See Acts 2. PRAISING AND BLESSING GOD - Chiefly for the full proof that the Messiah had come; had redeemed them, and had ascended to heaven. “Thus the days of their mourning were ended.” They were filled wi... [ Continue Reading ]