Luke 24:29

“But they constrained him, etc.] The Arabic version renders it, “they held him by force”: but the meaning is not, that they laid hands on him, and held him in a forcible manner against his will; but they were very urgent and importunate with him, that he would stay with them; they would take no denial. The sense is better given in the Persic version, “the disciples with importunity said unto him”; they were so pressing with arguments, that he could not withstand them: saying, abide with us; his conversation was so engaging, and his discourses were so heavenly and instructive, so sweet and delightful, so powerful and moving, that they could not bear to part with him, but were exceeding…”

“constrained, &c.--But for this, the whole design of the interview had been lost; but it was not to be lost, for He who only wished to be constrained had kindled a longing in the hearts of His travelling companions which was not to be so easily put off. And does not this still repeat itself in the interviews of the Saviour with His loving, longing disciples? Else why do they say, Abide with me from morn to eve, For without Thee I cannot live; Abide with me when night is nigh, For without Thee I cannot die. KEBLE”

“Constrained him - They urged him, or pressingly invited him. They did not yet perceive that it was Jesus, but they had been charmed and delighted with his discourse, and they wished to hear him farther. Christians are delighted with communion with the Saviour. They seek it as the chief object of their desire, and they find their chief pleasure in fellowship with him. The two disciples felt it a privilege to entertain the stranger, as they supposed, who had so charmed them with his discourse; and so those to whom the gospel is preached, and who love it, feel it a privilege, and not a burden, to show kindness to those who bear to them the message of salvation. Abide with us - Remain with us,…”

“They constrained him - By their importunate entreaties. Luke 24:30”

“24:29 they begged him, “Stay the night with us”: Middle Eastern hospitality demanded that they offer food and lodging to this stranger (Gen 18:3; 19:2; Judg 19:5-9).”

“Luk 14:23; Gen 19:3; Kg2 4:8; Act 16:14 Luke 24:30”