KJV King James Version
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
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Luke 24:16
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
WEB World English Bible
But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
ASV American Standard Version
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and their eyes were holden so as not to know him,
Surrounding context — Luke 24
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 sad?
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
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John 20:14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.John 21:4But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.Luke 24:31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.Mark 16:12After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.2 Kings 6:18-20And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.
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