Luke 24:16

but their eyes were blinded so that they could 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

15While they were talking about these things and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went on their way with them;

17“What is this that you are saying to each other as you walk along?” Jesus asked. They stopped, with sad looks on their faces,

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Cross References

Luke 24:31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him; but he disappeared from their sight.

John 21:4Just as day was breaking, Jesus came and stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was he.

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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