30. And gave (éedidov). A very beautiful use of the im- perfect, indicating that while he was im the act of distributing they recognized him. He blessed, and having broken, was giv- ing it to them, when, in an instant, their eyes were opened (aorist tense).
31. They knew (ézréyvwoav). Clearly recognized.
And he vanished out of their sight (atdtos agavtos éyéveto am avtav). Lit., he, invisible, became away from them. It is not simply, he suddenly departed from them, but he passed away from them invisibly. The éyévero, became, is construed with am avtav, from them.*
*Not &pavros abtots, became invisible to them, which would imply that his body remained, but invisibly ; but aw airav, away from them, implying a real removal (Beza, cited by Alford and Meyer).
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32. Did not our heart burn—while he talked—opened. (ovyi 7 kapdla Hudv KaLopévn Hv—as éharet—Sujvouyev). The A. V., as usual, pays no attention to the graphic imperfects here. They are speaking of something which was in progress: “ was not our heart burning (finite verb and participle) while he was speaking, and was opening the scriptures ?¢”
34. Is risen (7yép9n)—appeared (#69y). Bothaorists. The Lord rose and appeared. So Wyc. See on appeared, ch. xxli. 43.
35. They told (é&nyodvr0). Tev., rehearsed is better, be- cause the verb means to ted at length or relate in full.
36. Jesus himself. The best texts omit Jesus. Render as Rev., “ he himself stood.”
And saith unto them, Peace be unto you. The best texts omit.
38. Thoughts (dcaroyicpol). See on Jas. ii. 4, and deceiving, Jas. i. 22. Rev., reasonings. Asif he had said, ‘“ Why do you reason about a matter which your spiritual perception ought to discern at once.” Compare note on fools, ver. 25.*
39. Handle (nradjoate). Compare 1 John i. 1. The word occurs also Acts xvii. 27; Heb. xii. 18. “It never ex- presses the so handling an object as to exercise a moulding, modifying influence upon it, but at most a feeling of its sur- face ; this, it may be, with the intention of learning its com- position (Gen. xxvii. 12, 21, 22); while, not seldom, it signifies
* Reasonings, doubtings, scruples, are more or less distinctly implied in every occurrence of the word inthe New Testament. In Phil. ii. 14, disputings (Rev.) is, as Meyer observes, unsuitable to the reference of murmurings to God, and means rather scrupulous considering or hesitations, indicating uncertainty in the consciousness of duty. So in 1 Tim. ii. 8, the A. V. doubting is better. Rom. xiv. 1, is decisions of doubts (Rev., margin) or scruples, So Meyer, Godet, Lange, Beet, Shedd, Hodge, Tholuck, Alford, De Wette.
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no more than a feeling for or after an object, without any actual coming in contact with it at all” (Trench, “ Synonyms”). Com- pare Acts xvii. 27. Used of groping in the dark, Job v. 14; of the blind, Isa. lix. 10; Deut. xxviii. 29; Judges, xvi. 26. See on Heb. xii. 18.
41. Meat (Specruov). Only here in New Testament. Lit., anything eatable. Wyc., anything that shall be eaten. Rev., better, anything to eat, as the word meat has largely lost, in popular usage, its old sense of food in general.
42. Broiled. Only here in New Testament.
Of an honey-comb. The best texts omit.
44, The words. The best texts insert my.
Must (Sez). See on ought not, ver. 26.
45, Understanding (vodv). Which had been closed. See on fools, ver. 25.
46. Thus it behoved. The best texts omit. Render, as Rey., thus it is written that the Christ should suffer.
Christ (tov Xpuordv). Note the article, the Christ, and see on Matt. i. 1.
47. Should be preached. See on preacher, 2 Pet. ii. 5.
In his name. On the foundation of (é77). See on Matt. xxiv. 5.