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Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Opened he their mind (διηνοιξεν αυτων τον νουν). The same verb as that in verses 31,32 about the eyes and the Scriptures. Jesus ha…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He opened their understanding. He enabled them to fully comprehend the meaning of the prophecies that foretold His death and resurrection.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then opened he their understanding.—Assuming, as we must assume, that this was the same meeting of the Lord with His disciples as that rep…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled?

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Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

The Venerable Bede: After presenting Himself to be seen with their eyes and handled with their hands, and after bringing the Sc…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

From time to time Luke has taken care to show that whatever the Lord has said unfailingly takes place (e.g., 2:20, 26; 19:32; 22:13, 37). That impl…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then He opened their understanding. As the Lord had formerly carried out the role of Teacher, with little or no improvement from the disci…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then opened he their understanding
He not only opened their hearts, to attend to what he said, and the proofs he gav…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, a uring the disciples of His peace—though they had so lately forsaken Him—and promising spiritual peace with…

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