Luke 24:33

The same hour. [First Appearance in the Upper Room, Luke 24:33-49=Mark 16:13=John 20:19-23. Major comment: Luke and John. See See The Resurrection and Subsequent Events; Passion Week]. Without tasting the food before them (see DA 801) they left immediately, hurrying back to Jerusalem to share their great discovery with the other disciples.

Returned to Jerusalem. The sun had set before their arrival at Emmaus, and it was therefore after 6:30 P.M. (see on v. 29). Evening twilight was over by about 8:00. The two disciples probably set out for Jerusalem when it was nearly dark. Thus most of their journey was during the full darkness of night. Weary though they had been on the way home to Emmaus their weariness and hunger were now gone. As they entered Jerusalem by the east gate the dark and silent city was dimly lighted by the rising moon (see DA 802).

The eleven. This term must have been used in a somewhat technical sense here to designate Christ’s immediate disciples much as the term “the Twelve” had been used before Judas’ defection (see chs. 8:1; 9:12; etc.). Actually there were but ten of the apostles present, as Thomas was not with them upon this occasion (see John 20:24).

Gathered together. In the upper room, where they had celebrated the Passover together (see on Matt. 26:18; cf. DA 802).

Them that were with them. Others of the “company” of believers (see on v. 22), probably including the women, at least those who had been to the tomb earlier that day, and perhaps other believers as well.