Luke 24:16

But their eyes were holden, that they could not know him.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15And it came to passe, as they communed together, and reasoned, that Iesus himselfe drewe neere, and went with them.

17And he sayd vnto them, What maner of communications are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke and are sad?

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:18So they came downe to him, but Elisha prayed vnto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindnesse. And he smote them with blindnes, according to the worde of Elisha.

Luke 24:31Then their eyes were opened, and they knewe him: and he was no more seene of them.

John 21:4But when the morning was nowe come, Iesus stoode on the shore: neuerthelesse the disciples knewe not that it was Iesus.

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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