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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:21

But we trusted ,.... "In him", as the Ethiopic version adds: that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel ; they thought, hoped, and believed, that he was the Messiah, spoken of under the character of the Redeemer of Israel; and they had been in expectation of redemption by him, though only of a temporal kind, from the Roman yoke and bondage; but now they could not tell what to think of it, since he was dead; indeed they were not altogether without hope, since there was a report... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:22

Yea, and certain women also of our company ,.... Who came with them from Galilee, who were of the same religion, professed the same faith, and belonged to the same society and community; who they were, and their names, see Luke 24:10 . made us astonished ; surprised us, with an account they brought, so that we could not, nor can we now tell, what to think or say of it; it is such an one, we know not how to believe, nor to disprove; it is we fear too good to be true, and should it be as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:13

Behold, two of them - This long and interesting account is not mentioned by Matthew nor John, and is only glanced at by Mark, Mark 16:12 , Mark 16:13 . One of these disciples was Cleopas, Luke 24:18 , and the other is supposed by many learned men, both ancient and modern, to have been Luke himself. See the sketch of his life prefixed to these notes. Some of the ancient versions have called the other disciple Ammaus and Ammaon, reading the verse thus: Behold two of them, Ammaus and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:15

And reasoned - Συζητειν , concerning the probability or improbability of Christ being the Messiah, or of his resurrection from the dead. It was a laudable custom of the Jews, and very common also, to converse about the law in all their journeyings; and now they had especial reason to discourse together, both of the law and the prophets, from the transactions which had recently taken place. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:16

Their eyes were holden - It does not appear that there was any thing supernatural here, for the reason why these persons (who were not apostles, see Luke 24:33 ;) did not recollect our Lord is given by Mark, Mark 16:12 , who says that Christ appeared to them in another form. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:18

Cleopas - The same as Alpheus, father of the Apostle James, Mark 3:18 , and husband of the sister of the virgin. John 19:25 . Art thou only a stranger - As if he had said, What has been done it Jerusalem, within these few days, has been so public, so awful, and so universally known, that, if thou hadst been but a lodger in the city for a single night, I cannot conceive how thou couldst miss hearing of these things: indeed, thou appearest to be the only person unacquainted with them. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:19

Which was a prophet - Ανηρ προφητης , a man prophet, a genuine prophet; but this has been considered as a Hebraism: "for, in Exodus 2:14 , a man prince is simply a prince; and in 1 Samuel 31:3 , men archers mean no more than archers." But my own opinion is, that this word is often used to deepen the signification, so in the above quotations: Who made thee a man prince (i.e. a mighty sovereign) and a judge over us! Exodus 2:14 . And, the battle went sore against Saul, and the men... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:21-24

Cleopas paints the real state of his own mind in these verses. In his relation there is scarcely any thing well connected; important points are referred to, and not explained, though he considered the person to whom he spoke as entirely unacquainted with these transactions: his own hopes and fears he cannot help mixing with the narration, and throwing over the whole that confusion that dwells in his own heart. The narration is not at all in Luke's style; but as it is probable he was the other... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:13

Verse 13 Luke 24:13.And lo, two of them. Although Mark touches slightly and briefly on this narrative, and Matthew and John say not a single word respecting it; yet as it is highly useful to be known and worthy of being remembered, it is not without reason that Luke treats it with so much exactness. But I have already mentioned on various occasions, that each of the Evangelists had his portion so appropriately assigned to him by the Spirit of God, that what is not to be found in one or two of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:14

Verse 14 14.And they were conversing with each other. It was a proof of godliness that they endeavored to cherish their faith in Christ: though small and weak; for their conversation had no other object than to employ their reverence for their Master as a shield against the offense of the cross. Now though their questions and disputes showed an ignorance which was worthy of reproof — since, after having been informed that the resurrection of Christ would take place, they were astonished at... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:21-24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:14

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