(Lk. xxiv. 19–24). Such was the touching record of their deep disappointment. But to their surprise it evoked serious reproof instead of sympathy from their companion. _O foolish, and slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken_, said He: _ought not the Messiah to have suffered these things, and to have entered into His glory?_ and then beginning from Moses and all the Prophets He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things relating to the Messiah’s work and person (Lk. xxiv. 26, 27). Meanwhile the hours had sped quickly, and by the time He had finished speaking, the two disciples found themselves close to Emmaus (Lk. xxiv. 28). Their Companion appeared to be going further, but they could not bear the idea of parting with One, who had opened up such new fields of hope. _Abide with us_, said they earnestly; _the day is far spent, and it is towards evening_; nor did they cease till they had constrained Him to enter their abode (Lk. xxiv. 28, 29). There they quickly prepared an evening meal, and their Companion, assuming the office of “Master of the House,” took bread, and pronouncing probably the grace[618], with which the Jews commenced their meals, proceeded to distribute it amongst them (Lk. xxiv. 30). But while so doing, the tone of His voice, or some well-known gesture, or, it may be, the marks of the nails in His hands, revealed to them who He was. Their eyes were opened and they recognised Him, and at the same moment _He vanished out of their sight_ (Lk. xxiv. 31). Certain now who it was that on the road had caused _their hearts to burn_ within them, as He talked with them and opened up the Scriptures, they instantly hurried back, though it was dark, to Jerusalem, and ascended to the upper-room, where the Apostles and others were assembled with closed doors for fear of the Jews[619] (Lk. xxiv. 33; Jn. xx. 19). They thought they were the bearers of strange and welcome tidings. But their companions had equally joyous news for them. The Lord was risen indeed, and by a special appearance had revealed Himself to the repentant Simon[620] (Lk. xxiv. 34; comp. 1 Cor. xv. 5).