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They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
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Known in Breaking Bread
Commentators highlight that the disciples recognized Jesus not during his profound teaching on the road, but in the simple, familiar act of breaking bread. Several scholars suggest Luke intentionally used this phrase, which was associated with the Lord's Supper, to teach that Christ continues to reveal Himself to believers in a special way during communion.
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Rehearsed (εξηγουντο). Imperfect middle indicative of εξηγεομα, verb to lead out, to rehearse. Our word exegesis comes from this v…
19th Century
Anglican
He was known of them in breaking of bread.—The use by St. Luke of a term which, when he wrote, had already acquired a def…
Baptist
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? A…
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The words “at once” continue the chronology of the resurrection day (cf. v.13). The reunion with the Eleven brought assurance to all, as the two di…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they told what things were done in the way That is, when the eleven had done speaking, and had finished their report,…
Presbyterian
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…
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