24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. Ver. 24. Certain of them ] viz. Peter and John. See John 20:6 , See Trapp on " Joh 20:6 " read more
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ver. 25. O fools, .& c. ] Those in a lethargy must have double the quantity of medicine that others have. Some slow bellies must be sharply rebuked, that they may be sound in the faithTitus 1:12-13; Titus 1:12-13 . read more
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? Ver. 26. Ought not Christ ] Ne Iesum quidem audias gloriosum, nisi videris crucifixum, saith Luther in an epistle to Melancthon. Agentem fortiter oportet aliquid pati, It is proper that acting bravely and to suffer somewhat, said a Theban soldier, out of Pindarus, to Alexander, when he had received a wound in battle. For the which sentence he liberally rewarded him. τον δρωντα δεινα και παθειν δει .. read more
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Ver. 27. The things concerning himself ] Christ is author, object, matter, and mark of Old and New Testament: the babe of Bethlehem is bound up (as I may so say) in these swathing bands. Turn we the eyes of our minds to him, as the cherubims did their faces toward the mercy seat. The angels do,1 Peter 1:12; 1 Peter 1:12 . read more
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. Ver. 28. And he made as though he would, &c. ] So did the angels to Lot, Genesis 19:2 . See the like, Joshua 8:5-6 1 Kings 3:24 . If Solomon might make as though he would do an act that was unlawful, we may surely do the like in things indifferent. Yet this was never done, as is well observed, but, 1. By those that had authority over others; 2. For some singular good to them with... read more
29 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. Ver. 29. But they constrained him ] Though they had been sharply rebuked by him, whom they knew to be no other than a mere stranger to them. For it is toward evening ] Cry we, now if ever, ere it be too late, " Vespera iam venit, nobiscum Christe maneto. Extingui lucem nec patiare tuam. " read more
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it , and brake, and gave to them. Ver. 30. And blessed it ] It is thought they knew him by his ordinary form of giving thanks before meat. read more
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. Ver. 31. Their eyes were opened ] The free and entire use of their inward and outward senses was restored unto them. read more
32 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? Ver. 32. Did not our hearts burn ] By that spirit of burning Isa 4:4 that kindleth the fire of God Son 8:6 on the hearth of his people’s hearts, while the mystery of Christ is laid open unto them. Ego vero illius oratione sic incendebar, saith Senarclaeus, concerning Darius the martyr, ut cum eum disserentem audirem, Spiritus Sancti verba... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Luke 24:23
23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. Ver. 23. Saying that they had seen a vision ] But you (wisely) thought that they had dreamed a dream rather, that they had doted and dreamed waking, Luke 24:11 . read more