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Luke 24:15–16

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And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
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From verse 15

  1. Matthew 18:20Rank 1 from verse 15
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    20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

  2. John 14:18–19Rank 2 from verse 15
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    18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

    19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

  3. Luke 24:36Rank 3 from verse 15
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    36¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

From verse 16

  1. John 20:14Rank 1 from verse 16
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    14And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

  2. John 21:4Rank 2 from verse 16
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    4But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

  3. Luke 24:31Rank 3 from verse 16
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    31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

  4. Mark 16:12Rank 4 from verse 16
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    12¶ After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.

  5. 2 Kings 6:18–20Rank 5 from verse 16
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    18And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the Lord, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

    19¶ And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.

    20And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the Lord opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

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Luke 24:15

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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communed

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1. Talked, conversed, or conferred with another. 2. Considered and reasoned within one's own heart.

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reasoned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reason, meaning to think, discuss, or argue.

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drew

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1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

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Luke 24:16

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

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holden

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Held, grasped, kept, restrained, confined, supported, sustained, observed, or celebrated.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

15And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

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

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17And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

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