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Luke 24:30
ESV When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
NIV When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
NASB And it came about, when He had reclined at the table with them, that He took the bread and blessed it, and He broke it and began giving it to them.
CSB It was as he reclined at the table with them that he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
NLT As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
KJV And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
NKJV 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.

What does Luke 24:30 mean?

After an intense day in Jerusalem, Cleopas and his friend have reached Emmaus. Jesus' tomb is empty and angels are telling women that He's risen from the dead (Luke 24:1–12). As they walk to Emmaus, the two men discuss what has happened.

Along the way, a fellow traveler joins their conversation. After Cleopas recounts the events of the day, the traveler chimes in. Everything Jesus suffered is consistent with the prophecies of the Messiah in the Jewish Scriptures. But the Scriptures also say the Messiah will rise again and be glorified (Luke 24:13–27).

When the three men reach Emmaus, the traveler acts as if He's going to continue to walk. Cleopas and his friend show proper hospitality by inviting Him to stay. When they sit at the table, the traveler takes the bread. He prays God's blessing over it. He breaks it apart and passes them the pieces.

We don't know who Cleopas is. There's an outside chance he's Clopas, the husband of "the other Mary," and the father of James and Joses (John 19:25; Mark 15:40). We don't even know the name of his companion. But they were close enough to Jesus to stay with the disciples in a locked room the night and day after Jesus' crucifixion (John 20:19). And they knew Mary Magdalene and the other women who went to put aromatics on Jesus' grave.

So, they must have traveled with Jesus, not as much as the Twelve, perhaps, but often. They watch Jesus' hands on the bread. They listen to His voice praying. It's all so familiar.

As Jesus hosts them in a meal, inviting them into His community and protection, the Holy Spirit lifts the veil placed over their eyes (Luke 18:34). But the moment they understand, Jesus disappears (Luke 24:31).

As they did earlier in the day, they discuss what they've just experienced, perhaps needing the assurance that they both saw the same thing. Then they reverse their steps. The late hour doesn't matter. They need to return to the other disciples and let them know: Jesus is alive (Luke 24:32–33).
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