Luke 24

Luke 24:1

NOw upon the first day of the week] Matthew 28:1. Mar. 16. 1. John 20. 1. Which was the first day after the first sabbath of the Feast, which is the Lords day.

they came unto the sepulchre] The women mentioned chap. 23. 55. and here vers. 10.

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the stone] See Matthew 27:60. 66.

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two men stood] Two Angels in the form and habit of men.

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the living] Or, him that liveth.

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remember how he spike unto you] Matthew 17:23. Mark 9:31. Luke 9. 22.

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Joanna] Luke 8:3.

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Then arose Peter] John 20. 6.

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And behold] Mark 16:12.

two of them went] Two of the disciples.

about threescore surlongs] About seven miles and a halfe.

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But their eyes were holden] Hindred by the power of God, so that yet they could not know him. See John 20. 14. and 21. 4.

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Art thou onely a stranger] The thing was so publike, that it seemed to them strange, that any man neer Jerusalem could be ignorant thereof.

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mighty in deed and word] In miracles and divine doctrine. See Acts 7:22.

before God] Approved for such of God, and the conscienccs of all good men. See Luke 2:52.

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But we trusted] Gr. hoped. They yet understood not what was the deliverance which Christ purchased for the elect, but looked for some worldly kingdome.

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Ought not Christ] 1 Pet. 1. 11.

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And beginning at Moses] He began to interpret that which was written of Christ by Moses; or the figures of the Law, representing him; and so along the Writings of the succeeding Prophet. See vers. 44.

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and he made as though, &c.] He seemed to them prepared and resolved to go further.

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they constratned him] They over intreated him by their importunitie.

. 30. and blessed it] According to the custome of the Jews, among whom the master of the family, or chief man of the company, gave thanks, or prayed, and then distributed the tread, or carved to all the company. See Matthew 14:19. It is probable, that Christ used some accustomed form of thanksgiving, or else some other action or gesture by which these men knew him again. Vers. 35.

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vanie out of their sight] Or, ceased to be seen of them. By a miraculous and unusuall manner, they lost sight of him.

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Did not our heart burn] Were we not inwardly moved by a divine tervour of Gods Spirit? It intimateth a soveraign power and authoritie in his words. See Matthew 7:29.

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appeared to Simon] 1 Corinthians 15:5.

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And as they thus spake] Mark 16:14. John 20. 19.

Peace be unto you] It was an usuall manner of salutation with them; as we use to say, God save you; as Chap. 10. 5.

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and why do thoughts arise] That is, perplexities and doubts of some delusion.

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handle me] John 20. 20.

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and did eat before them] Not that he was now subject to any humane necessities, but onely for the greater confirmation of his disciples faith.

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These are the words] That is, concerning my death, buriall, resurrection, &c. and what ever else was foretold concerning me therefore this should not seem any strange or new thing unto you.

while I was with you] In this humane, civill and worldly conversation.

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Then opened he their understanding] As Acts 16:14. by his holy Spirit giving them understanding.

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in his Name] By his Commission and Authoritie, as concerning the preaching of the Word; and by his grace, and the works of his holy Spirit, as concerning the effecting thereof in remission of sins.

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And behold, &c.] John 15. 26. Acts 1:14.

the promise of my Father] The gifts and graces of the holy Ghost, which I promised you. John 14:6. and John 15:26.

be cudued with power] Untill ye be furnished with the gifts of tongues, and healing, and enlarged hearts, enabling you to perform the great work to which I have assigned you; and also the Spirit of divine and undoubted fortitude.

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And it came to passe] Mark 16:19. Acts 1:9.

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And they worshipped him] They fixed their eyes upon him, as farre as they could see him, untill the cloud took him out of their sight, and the Angels admonished them to look no longer after him with bodily eyes, Act. 1. 9, 10, 11. Which when they understood, they adored him in spirit, and consession of him their I ord and Saviour, to whom all power in heaven and earth was given.

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were continually] That is, daily; for otherwise we cannot understand that Acts 1:13. concerning their abode in an upper room.

Amen] This word Amen importeth the confirmation and certainty of all that which the Evangelist hath written.