28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-35)This appearance of Christ to the two disciples going to Emmaus was mentioned, and but just mentioned, before (Mark 16:12); here it is largely related. It happened the same day that Christ rose, the first day of the new world that rose with him. One of these two disciples was Cleopas or Alpheus , said by the ancients to be the brother of Joseph, Christ’s supposed father; who the other was is not ce…
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