Luke 24:16

But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him.

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In The King James Version

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

In Context

15And it happened that, while they were speculating and questioning within themselves, Jesus himself, drawing near, traveled with them.

17And he said to them, “What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?”

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:18Then truly, the enemies descended to him. But Elisha prayed to the Lord, saying: “Strike, I beg you, this people with blindness.” And the Lord struck them, so that they would not see, in accord with the word of Elisha.

Luke 24:31And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their eyes.

John 21:4But when morning arrived, Jesus stood on the shore. Yet the disciples did not realize 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 →

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