Luke 24:30

“And it came to pass as he sat at meat with them, etc.] When they were sat down at table with the provisions before them: he took bread and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them; as if he was the master of the house, when he was both a guest, and a stranger, and as he used to do at common meals, when he ate with his disciples; and thus he did, when he fed five thousand at one time, and four at another, (<401419>Matthew 14:19 15:26) see the notes there. (See Gill on “<401419>Matthew 14:19”). (See Gill on “<401526>Matthew 15:26”). Whether only Christ, and the two disciples, sat down together, or whether others that belonged to the house sat down with them, is not certain: if they were only…”

“he took . . . and blessed . . . and their eyes were opened--The stranger first startles them by taking the place of master at their own table, but on proceeding to that act which reproduced the whole scene of the last Supper, a rush of associations and recollections disclosed their guest, and He stood confessed before their astonished gaze--THEIR RISEN LORD! They were going to gaze on Him, perhaps embrace Him, but that moment He is gone! It was enough.”

“Sat at meat - Reclined at the table, or while he was at supper. He took bread and blessed it ... - This was the office of the master of a feast, and perhaps this first attracted particularly their attention. Though he was in “their” house, yet he acted as “master” of the feast, as he used to do with them before his death. Perhaps, also, as he “gave” them the bread, they observed the “prints” in his hands, and they knew that it was Jesus. This was not a “sacramental,” but a common supper; yet our Saviour sought a blessing on the food, and thus set an example to all his followers to acknowledge God in their daily gifts, and to seek his benediction in all their enjoyments. return to 'Top of…”

“He took the bread, and blessed, and brake - Just in the same manner as when ho instituted his last supper. Luke 24:31”

“24:30 As they sat down to eat: The meal is a symbol of the messianic banquet and of the salvation that God is accomplishing (Isa 25:6-8; Luke 14:1-24). • Then he broke it and gave it to them: This action recalls the feeding of the 5,000 (9:16) and the institution of the Lord’s Supper (22:19).”

“he took: Luk 24:35, Luk 9:16, Luk 22:19; Mat 14:19, Mat 15:36, Mat 26:26; Mar 6:41, Mar 8:6, Mar 14:22; Joh 6:11; Act 27:35 Luke 24:31”