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it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reafoned, Jefus himfelf drew near, and went 16 with them. But their eyes were holden, that they 17 fhould not know him (b). And he faid unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are fad ? 18 And then one of them, whofe name was Cleophas, anfwering, faid unto him, Art thou only a ftranger in Jerufalem, and haft not known the things which 19 are come to pass there in thefe days (c)? And he faid unto them, What things? And they faid unto him, Concerning Jefus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God, and all 20 the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and 21 have crucified him. But we trufted that it had been he, which fhould have redeemed Ifrael: and befide all this, to day is the third day fince these 22 things were done. Yea, and certain women also

of our company made us aftonished, which were 23 early at the fepulchre: And when they found not his body, they came, faying, that they had also seen a vifion of angels, which faid that he was alive. 24 And certain of them which were with us, went to the fepulchre, and found it even fo as the women 25 had faid; but him they faw not. Then he faid unto them, O fools, and flow of heart to believe all 26 that the prophets have spoken (d)! Ought not Christ

(6) Their thoughts were fo entirely employed on the melancholy fubje&t, that they probably did not attend to the figure of the perfon they were converfing with; or elfe, we may fuppofe that fome fupernatural and miraculous means prevented their knowing him; in order that from their freely expreffing their doubts, he might take occafion to give them the fulleft fatisfaction.

(c) Art thou the only perfon dwelling in Jerufalem, who does not know what has happened there.

(d) How can you be fo flow and dull of understanding, when the prophets have plainly foretold that this was to happen to the Meffiah.

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to have fuffered these things, and to enter into his 27 glory? And beginning at Mofes and all the pro

phets, he expounded unto them in all the fcriptures 28 the things concerning himfelf. And they drew nigh

unto the village (e), whither they went: and he made 29 as though he would have gone further. But they conftrained (f) him, faying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is far fpent. And he 30 went in to tarry with them. And it came to pafs, as he fat at meat with them, he took bread, and 31 bleffed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their

eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he va32 nifhed out of their fight (g). And they faid one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to 33 us the fcriptures? And they rofe up the fame hour, and returned to Jerufalem, and found the eleven ga thered together, and them that were with them, 34 Saying, The Lord is rifen indeed, and hath ap35 peared to Simon (b). And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

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And as they thus fpake, Jefus himself stood in the midst of them, and faid unto them, Peace be unto 37 you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and 38 fuppofed that they had feen a fpirit. And he

faid unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do 39 thoughts arife in your hearts (i)? Behold my hands

(e) Whither they intended to go.

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(f) They prevailed on him to stay with them. Chap. xiv. 23. Note

(g) He became invifible; they could no longer fee him.

(h) This was faid by the eleven apoftles, and their company ; and then these two disciples related how Jefus had joined them on the road.

(1) And why do doubts arise in your minds?

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and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and fee (k); for a fpirit hath not flesh and bones,, as ye fee me 40 have. And when he had thus fpoken, he fhewed 41 them his hands and his feet. And while they yet

believed not for joy, and wondered, he faid unto 42 them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave

him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey-comb. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them (1). 44 And he faid unto them, Thefe are the words which I fpake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Mofes, and in the prophets, and in the 45 pfalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the fcrip46 tures; And faid unto them, Thus it is written, and

thus it behoved Chrift to fuffer, and to rise from the 47 dead the third day; And that repentance and remiffion of fins fhould be preached in his name, 48 among all nations, beginning at Jerufalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.

49 And behold, I fend the promife of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerufalem until ye be endued with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany: and he 51 lift up his hands, and bleffed them. And it came to

pass, while he bleffed them (m), he was parted from

(k) Our bleffed Lord, you fee, appeals to the fenfes for the reality of his body; for he fhewed them the prints of the nails with which he was faftened to the crofs by the hands and feet. Will the doctrine of tranfubftantion bear fuch an appeal? No; it is contrary to the evidence of sense, and overthrows every principle of right

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(1) And while their joy and furprife was fo great, that they could hardly believe their own eyes, our Lord was pleafed to give them a yet ftronger proof of his being really a living man, and not a fpirit, as they at first supposed; for he eat along with them of fuch victuals as they had ready for their own meal.

(m) While he was bleffing them.

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fhipped (n) him, and returned to Jerufalem, with 53 great joy: And were continually in the temple, praifing and bleffing God. Amen.

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(n) Here is an inftance of religious worfhip paid to Chrift after he was taken out of the fight of his difciples, and had afcended up into heaven: for, though the word is ufed in feveral places for nothing more than that refpect which is ufually paid to fuperiors, yet here the phrafe is neceffarily confined by the occafion and circumftances of it to a religious fenfe, and cannot with propriety be taken in any other. See As vii. 59.

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N the beginning (a) was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The 3 fame was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not 4 any thing made that was made (b). In him was 5 life, and the life was the light of men.

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And the light fhineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not (c).

There was a man fent from God, wliofe name was 7 John. The fame came for a witnefs, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe.

(a) From eternity.

(b) See the firft chapter of the epifle to the Hebrews, and com pare it with thefe three verfes. See alfo Col. i. 15, 16, 17

(c) The darkness refufed to be enlightened. Men chofe darkness rather than light, because their principles were clouded and obfcured, and their deeds were evil, Chap. iii, 19.

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