Were holden that they should not know him (εκρατουντο του μη επιγνωνα αυτον). Imperfect passive of κρατεω, continued being held, w…

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 anyt…

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

Christ was there; but they did not perceive him. Our eyes may be very eas…

Glossa Ordinaria: After the manifestation of Christ’s resurrection by the Angels to the women, the resurrection is further man…

The opening words of v.13 link this story with the entire Easter event. As two travelers are talking together, they experience the presence of Jesu…

But their eyes were restrained. The Evangelist expressly states this, so that no one would think that the appearance of Christ’s body was …

But their eyes were holden ,
&c] The Ethiopic version adds, "and were covered"; and the Arabic version renders it, "…

This appearance of Jesus to the two disciples going to Emmaus happened on the same day that he rose from the dead. It is fitting for the disciples …