Luke 24:16

But their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

15It happened that, while they discussed and questioned together, Jesus himself approached and went with them.

17Jesus said to them, “What are the two of you talking about as you walk?” They stood there looking sad.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:18When the Arameans came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh and said, “Strike these people blind, I ask you.” So Yahweh made them blind, just as Elisha had asked.

Luke 24:31Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight.

John 21:4Now, when it was already early in the morning, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know 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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