Charles Ellicott Commentary Luke 24:33

"And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them," — Luke 24:33 (ASV)

They rose up the same hour.—As it was towards evening when they had arrived at Emmaus, and its distance from Jerusalem was about eight miles, they must have reached the chamber where the Eleven were assembled after nightfall. If we identify this gathering with that of John 20:19, there were but ten Apostles present, Thomas being absent.