Barnes' Notes on Luke 24:52

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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They worshipped him - The word “worship” does not “always” denote religious homage. See the notes at Matthew 2:11. Compare Luke 14:10. But here it is to be remarked, That they offered this worship to an “absent” Saviour. It was “after” he left them and had vanished out of their sight. It was, therefore, an act of religion, and was the “first” religious homage that was paid to Jesus after he had left the world. If “they” worshipped an absent Saviour - a Saviour unseen by the bodily eye, it is right for “us” to do it. It was an example which we “may and should” follow. If worship may be rendered to Jesus, he is divine. See Exodus 20:4-5. return to 'Top of Page'

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