Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 24:12-14

"But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass. And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened." — Luke 24:12-14 (ASV)

Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulcher; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

As was most fitting, those who feared the Lord often spoke to one another. Just as Elijah and Elisha talked with each other as they went towards the Jordan, where Elijah was to be taken up, so these two disciples were talking together about the great events that had recently happened, especially the death and the reported resurrection of Christ. This was most natural, for what is uppermost in the heart will soon be uppermost on the tongue.

Their minds had been greatly troubled by their Lord's departure, and it was only natural that they should speak of it. If we never talk of Christ, we have great reason to suspect whether He is truly in our hearts at all. Christ's declaration to His disciples, Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them, was literally fulfilled in the case of these two disciples going to Emmaus.