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Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight.
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A God-Given Recognition
Commentators agree that the disciples' eyes "were opened" not because they figured it out on their own, but because God divinely removed the "hindrance" that kept them from recognizing Jesus. Scholars like Calvin and the Expositor's Bible Commentary note the passive verb, implying that God is the one who sovereignly reveals the risen Christ. This moment was a divine gift of clarity, not just human perception.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Their eyes were opened. The obscurity was removed. They saw him to be the Messiah. Their doubts were gone, and they saw clearly that he ha…
Were opened (διηνοιχθησαν). Ingressive first aorist passive indicative of διανοιγω.
Knew (επεγνωσαν). Effe…
19th Century
Anglican
And he vanished out of their sight.—Literally, He became invisible. The adjective does not occur elsewhere in th…
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Baptist
And he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and whi…
The invitation for Jesus to stay with the two follows the ancient custom of hospitality. As the afternoon drew on and suppertime approached, the st…
16th Century
Protestant
And their eyes were opened. By these words, we are taught that Christ did not undergo any metamorphosis, or variety of forms,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And their eyes were opened Not that they were before shut, or closed up, but what before held them was removed, and …
If we want Christ to dwell with us, we must be earnest with Him. Those who have experienced the pleasure and profit of communion with Him cannot he…
