28 And they approached the village where they were going , and He acted as though He were going farther . 29 But they urged Him, saying , "Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening , and the day is now nearly over ." So He went in to stay with them. 30 When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight . 32 They said to one another , "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road , while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" 33 And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem , and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them, 34 saying , " The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon ." 35 They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 24:28-35
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.