Luke 24:16
But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
In Context
15And while they were talking and questioning together, Jesus himself came near and went with them.
17And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go?
Cross References
2 Kings 6:18Now when the Aramaeans came down to Elisha, he made a prayer to the Lord saying, Lord, make this people blind. And he made them blind at Elisha's request.
Luke 24:31And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.
John 21:4Now very early in the morning Jesus was there by the edge of the sea (though the disciples were not conscious that it was Jesus).
Matthew Henry on Luke 24:14-36
The Disciples Going to Emmaus. 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are… Read the whole commentary →