Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 24:17

"And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad." — Luke 24:17 (ASV)

What manner of communications . . .?—Literally, What are these words that you exchange with one another?

And are sad.—The adjective is the same as that applied to the hypocrites in Matthew 6:16. The better manuscripts have the question stop at as you walk, and then add, And they stood sad in countenance. In addition to the authority for this reading, it unquestionably has the merit of greater dramatic vividness.