Luke 24:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

And their eyes were opened, and they knew [or 'recognized' epegnoosan (G1921 )] him; and he vanished out of their sight, х kai (G2532) autos (G846) afantos (G855) egeneto (G1096) ap' (G575) autoon (G846)] - or 'ceased to be seen of them' supernaturally disappearing. The stranger first startles them by taking the place of Master at their own table, but on proceeding to that act which reproduced the whole scene of the last Supper, a rush of associations and recollections disclosed their Guest, and He stood confessed before their astonished gaze-THEIR RISEN LORD! They were going to gaze on Him, perhaps embrace Him, but that moment He is gone! It was enough; the end of the whole interview had been gained.

Luke 24:31

31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanishedb out of their sight.