Luke 24:28

And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;

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In The King James Version

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

In Context

27And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.

29But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.

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Cross References

Genesis 19:2And he said, My masters, come now into your servant's house and take your rest there for the night, and let your feet be washed; and early in the morning you may go on your way. And they said, Not so, but we will take our night's rest in the street.

Genesis 42:7And when Joseph saw his brothers, it was clear to him who they were, but he made himself strange to them, and talking roughly to them, said, Where do you come from? And they said, From the land of Canaan, to get food.

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 →

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