Deliverance from the Cross — Page 93
Thus they approached the village of Emmaus which was as far as the Apostles wanted to go. Jesus was about to move on but they urged him: Abide with us: for it is toward evening and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them as he sat at meat with them,. . . he took bread and blessed it and broke it, and gave to them'. (Luke 24:29-30) Now they recognised him. His manner of praying and blessing was inimitable; ‘and their eyes were opened and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight'. (Luke 24:31) They rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven gathered together and them that were with them'. (Luke 24:32-33) They joined the gathering and told what had passed on the way to Emmaus. There was much agitation and discussion until suddenly Jesus himself stood in the midst of them and saith unto them, peace be on you' (Luke 24:36) 'and calmed their fears. But when they too did not recognise him at once and thought it was a stranger who had surprised them, Jesus spoke to them again. But they were 93