Luke 24:16
But they were kept from recognizing him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
In Context
15As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them.
17“What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
Cross References
2 Kings 6:18As the army descended on him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.
Luke 24:31Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
John 21:4When dawn came Jesus was standing on the shore, but the disciples didn't know it was him.
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 →