And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

While they communed and questioned together (εν τω ομιλειν αυτους κα συνζητειν). Same idiom as in verse 14, which see. Note συνζητ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Communed together. Talked together.

And reasoned. They reasoned, undoubtedly, about the probability or improbability that …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

While they communed together . . .—The verb is the same as that translated “talked” in the preceding verse.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked tog…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: After the manifestation of Christ’s resurrection by the Angels to the women, the resurrection is further man…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The opening words of v.13 link this story with the entire Easter event. As two travelers are talking together, they experience the presence of Jesu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass, that while they communed together ,
&c.] About the above said things:

and re…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This appearance of Jesus to the two disciples going to Emmaus happened on the same day that he rose from the dead. It is fitting for the disciples …

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