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Luke 24:29

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 24:29

Verse 29 of 53

Scripture focus

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

Luke 24:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 24:29

Theological / Devotional

Constrained. Thus it had been with Abraham and his three celestial visitors (see Gen. 18:1-8; cf. Heb. 13:2). The art of Christian hospitality is urgently in need of revival today.

Abide with us. That is, share the hospitality of our own home (see DA 800). This may imply that the unnamed companion of Cleopas was a member of his family.

Far spent. Literally, “has declined”; here probably meaning that, according to Jewish reckoning, the first day of the week had closed — at sunset — and a new day had begun. The sun had already set (about 6:30 P.M. at the season of the year) before their arrival at Emmaus (see DA 800).

He went in. The King of the universe graciously accepted the hospitality of this humble household.

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