A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 24:28

"And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further." — Luke 24:28 (ASV)

Made as though (προσεποιησατο). First aorist active middle (Some MSS. have προσεποιειτο imperfect) indicative of προσποιεω, old verb to conform oneself to, to pretend. Only here in the N.T. Of course he would have gone on if the disciples had not urged him to stay.