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a reason why he should comply with their desire? Then what did Jesus do?

30 And as he sat at meat with them, what did he do?

31 This was very remarkable in one who had passed for a stranger; but it was the well-known custom of Jesus, and was instrumental in opening their eyes so that they knew him--but what are we to understand, in this narrative, by the eyes of the disciples being holden, and afterwards opened? ANs. Not that the disciples were deprived of sight, nor that any outward force was applied to their eyes; but that, by a supernatural influence, they were prevented at first from knowing Jesus, and that afterwards that influence was removed. And when these disciples knew Jesus, what did he do?

32 As soon as they could well recover from their astonishment they asked each other a questionwhat was it?

33 And now their hearts are so full, that they cannot keep their delightful knowledge to themselves -so what did they do? And who did they find at Jerusalem ?

34 And then, full of delight, what did they tell the disciples at Jerusalem ?

35 And having told them the main fact, they proceed to tell them particulars-of what? How who was known of them, in breaking of bread?

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40 Having thus reasoned with the disciples, what did Jesus show them?

41 A plain proof this, that Jesus was not, as some suppose, after his resurrection, a mere spirit-and yet his disciples believed notwhy? Or, as we often say, It seemed too good to be true-but while they were thus wondering, what did Jesus ask them?

42 Then what did the disciples give him?

43 And then what did Jesus do? 44 Perhaps Jesus did this in order fully to convince the disciples that he was not a mere spirit; and then he began to converse with them-what did he say respecting the things which had happened?

45 At first, even Christ's own disciples did not fully understand

the meaning of what he told them, though they did afterwards-by what means were their undertandings enlightened?

46 Then, in the 46th verse, what did Jesus tell his disciples?

47 What delightful effect would follow from the sufferings and resurrection of Christ?

48 And who were chosen witnesses of these things?

49 Yet they were not to begin preaching immediately, not till they had received power from on high, not till the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecostuntil that event took place, where were the disciples to remain ?

50 The chapter concludes with an account of our Saviour's ascension; on that occasion, he and his disciples went about two miles out of Jerusalem-to what place? And then what did Jesus do?

51 How affecting this must have been!--but while he was blessing

them, he was parted from themand whither was he taken?

52 No wonder they worshipped him, after such proofs of his divinity; and notwithstanding they had parted with their Lord on earth-yet with what feelings did they return to Jerusalem?

53 And while they waited, as Jesus told them, for the out-pouring of the Holy Spirit, how did the disciples employ themselves? That was excellent. Let us enter into their spirit, and be imitators of them in every thing commendable. They were highly privileged, and so are we. Let us show that we value our privileges by using them for the glory of God and the salvation of our souls. Like the disciples, let us be found in the congregation of the saints, praising and blessing God; and then, like them, let us declare his goodness, and his wonderful love to the children of men.

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