Luke 24:16

But their eyes continued to be held that they should not recognize him even for an instant,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15and as they talked and discussed matter, Jesus himself drew near and began walking beside them.

17And he said to them, "What words are these that you are exchanging one with another, as you walk along?"

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Cross References

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

John 21:4But when day was dawning Jesus stood on the beach. The disciples, however, did not recognize 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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