Luke 24:31
New International Version
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

New Living Translation
Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared!

English Standard Version
And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.

Berean Standard Bible
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

Berean Literal Bible
And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. And He being seen, vanished from them.

King James Bible
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

New King James Version
Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.

New American Standard Bible
And then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

NASB 1995
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

NASB 1977
And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. And He vanished from their sight.

Amplified Bible
Then their eyes were [suddenly] opened [by God] and they [clearly] recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

Christian Standard Bible
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him, but He disappeared from their sight.

American Standard Version
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

Contemporary English Version
At once they knew who he was, but he disappeared.

English Revised Version
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. But he vanished from their sight.

Good News Translation
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.

International Standard Version
Then their eyes were opened, and they knew who he was. And he vanished from them.

Majority Standard Bible
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

NET Bible
At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight.

New Heart English Bible
Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he vanished out of their sight.

Webster's Bible Translation
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.

Weymouth New Testament
their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. But He vanished from them.

World English Bible
Their eyes were opened and they recognized him; then he vanished out of their sight.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him, and He became unseen by them.

Berean Literal Bible
And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. And He being seen, vanished from them.

Young's Literal Translation
and their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he became unseen by them.

Smith's Literal Translation
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he was removed from their view.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their eyes.

New American Bible
With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight.

New Revised Standard Version
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And immediately their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he was taken away from them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
At once their eyes were opened and they recognized him and he ascended from them.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he disappeared from them.

Godbey New Testament
and their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him; and He vanished from them.

Haweis New Testament
Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he became invisible to them.

Mace New Testament
when looking upon him more intently, they perceiv'd that it was Jesus, but he vanish'd out of sight.

Weymouth New Testament
their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. But He vanished from them.

Worrell New Testament
and their eyes were opened, and they clearly recognized Him; and He vanished from them.

Worsley New Testament
And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Opens the Scriptures
30While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus— and He disappeared from their sight. 32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”…

Cross References
John 20:14-16
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.” / Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).

Mark 16:12
After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.

Matthew 14:19
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

Acts 8:39
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.

Genesis 3:7
And the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed together fig leaves and made coverings for themselves.

2 Kings 6:17-20
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. / As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. / And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. ...

John 21:4-7
Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus. / So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered. / He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish. ...

Luke 9:45
But they did not understand this statement. It was veiled from them so that they could not comprehend it, and they were afraid to ask Him about it.

John 12:16
At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Matthew 17:3
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

John 6:19-21
When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” / Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Luke 18:34
But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.

John 20:19-20
It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. / After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Acts 1:3
After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.


Treasury of Scripture

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

their eyes.

Luke 24:16
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

John 20:13-16
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him…

vanished out of their sight.

Luke 4:30
But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

John 8:59
Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

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Luke 24
1. Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.
9. They report it to others.
13. Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;
36. afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;
47. gives them a charge;
49. promises the Holy Spirit;
50. and so ascends into heaven.














Then their eyes were opened
This phrase signifies a divine intervention where understanding and revelation are granted by God. The Greek word for "opened" is "διηνοίχθησαν" (dēnoichthēsan), which implies a supernatural opening or unveiling. In the context of Luke 24, this moment is pivotal as it marks the transition from spiritual blindness to sight. Historically, this echoes the theme of enlightenment found throughout Scripture, where God opens the eyes of His people to perceive His truth, as seen in the account of Elisha's servant in 2 Kings 6:17. This opening of eyes is not merely physical but deeply spiritual, symbolizing the moment when the disciples move from doubt to faith, recognizing the risen Christ.

and they recognized Him
The Greek word for "recognized" is "ἐπέγνωσαν" (epegnōsan), which means to know fully or to perceive clearly. This recognition is not just an intellectual acknowledgment but a profound spiritual realization. The disciples' journey to Emmaus is a microcosm of the Christian journey, where believers often walk with Christ unknowingly until a moment of divine revelation. This recognition is a fulfillment of Jesus' promise that He would reveal Himself to those who love Him (John 14:21). It underscores the importance of divine revelation in understanding the person and work of Jesus Christ.

But He disappeared from their sight
The phrase "disappeared from their sight" uses the Greek word "ἄφαντος" (aphantos), meaning to become invisible or vanish. This sudden disappearance emphasizes the transient nature of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances, which were meant to strengthen the disciples' faith rather than establish a permanent physical presence. Historically, this moment reflects the transition from Jesus' earthly ministry to His spiritual presence through the Holy Spirit. It teaches believers to rely not on physical sight but on faith, as Jesus later tells Thomas, "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed" (John 20:29). This disappearance also signifies the beginning of the disciples' mission to spread the Gospel, empowered by the Holy Spirit, who would soon come at Pentecost.

(31) And he vanished out of their sight.--Literally, He became invisible. The adjective does not occur elsewhere in the New Testament. In the order of time this is the first example of the new conditions of our Lord's risen life. It was not that He rose and left the room in which they sat. In a moment they knew Him with all the fulness of recognition; and then they saw Him no more. The work for which He had come to them was done. He had imparted comfort and insight, and had brought them into communion with Himself, and then they were to be taught that that communion was no longer to depend, as before, on a visible and localised presence. (Comp. Luke 24:36, John 20:19; John 20:26.)

Verse 31. - He vanished out of their sight. Not here, not now, can we hope to understand the nature of the resurrection-body of the Lord; it is and must remain to us, in our present condition, a mystery. Certain facts have, however, been revealed to us:

(1) The Resurrection was a reality, not an appearance; for on more than one occasion the Lord permitted the test of touch. He also ate before his disciples of their ordinary food.

(2) Yet there was a manifest exemption flora the common conditions of bodily (corporeal) existence; for he comes through a closed door; he could withdraw himself when he would from touch as well as from sight; he could vanish in a moment from those looking on him; he could, as men gazed on him, rise by the exertion of his own will into the clouds of heaven.

(3) He was known just as he pleased and when he pleased; for at times during the "forty days" men and women looked on him without a gleam of recognition, at times they gazed at him, knowing well that it was the Lord. On the words, "he vanished out of their sight," Godet writes, "It must be remembered that Jesus, strictly speaking, was already no more with them (ver. 44), and that the miracle consisted rather in his appearing than in his disappearing." Dr. Westcott expresses the same truth in different language, "What was natural to him before was now miraculous, what was before miraculous is now natural."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Then
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

eyes
ὀφθαλμοὶ (ophthalmoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.

were opened
διηνοίχθησαν (diēnoichthēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1272: To open fully. From dia and anoigo; to open thoroughly, literally or figuratively.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they recognized
ἐπέγνωσαν (epegnōsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.

[Jesus]—
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disappeared
ἄφαντος (aphantos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 855: Disappearing, invisible, hidden. Non-manifested, i.e. Invisible.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[their sight].
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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