30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
30 And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them.
30 Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
30 As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 24:30
Commentary on Luke 24:28-35
(Read Luke 24:28-35)
If we would have Christ dwell with us, we must be earnest with him. Those that have experienced the pleasure and profit of communion with him, cannot but desire more of his company. He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. This he did with his usual authority and affection, with the same manner, perhaps with the same words. He here teaches us to crave a blessing on every meal. See how Christ by his Spirit and grace makes himself known to the souls of his people. He opens the Scriptures to them. He meets them at his table, in the ordinance of the Lord's supper; is known to them in breaking of bread. But the work is completed by the opening of the eyes of their mind; yet it is but short views we have of Christ in this world, but when we enter heaven, we shall see him for ever. They had found the preaching powerful, even when they knew not the preacher. Those Scriptures which speak of Christ, will warm the hearts of his true disciples. That is likely to do most good, which affects us with the love of Jesus in dying for us. It is the duty of those to whom he has shown himself, to let others know what he has done for their souls. It is of great use for the disciples of Christ to compare their experiences, and tell them to each other.