Luke 24:16

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

"But their eyes were holden that they should not know him." - Luke 24:16
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What does Luke 24:16 mean?

Luke 24:16 (KJV): "But their eyes were holden that they should not know him." This verse comes from the Gospel of Luke, which is the third of the four Gospels in the New Testament. The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a physician and companion of the Apostle Paul, and it…

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The Unseen Presence: Recognizing Christ in Our Journey

In Luke 24:16, we encounter a profound moment of spiritual blindness: "But their eyes were holden that they should not know him." This moment occurs on the road to Emmaus, where two of Jesus’ followers, filled with sorrow and confusion after the crucifixion, find themselves…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Awakening: Unveiling the Eyes of the Heart

Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of longing and reverence, deeply moved by the profound mystery found in the words of Your scripture—"But their eyes were holden that they should not know him" (Luke 24:16). This verse resonates…

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Luke 24:16 - "But their eyes were holden that they should not know him."
Luke 16:24 - "And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame." respectful, symbolic bible verse art
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Luke 16:24 NLT "The rich man shouted, 'Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.'
Luke 16:24 NLT "The rich man shouted, 'Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.'
Luke 24:8 - "And they remembered his words,"
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Luke 24:48 - "And ye are witnesses of these things."
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Luke 24:24 - "And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not."
Luke 24:3 - "And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus."
Luke 23:24 - "And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required."
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Luke 24:45 - "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,"
Luke 24:52 - "And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:"
Luke 24:42 - "And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb."
Luke 24:2 - "And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre."
Luke 24:43 - "And he took it, and did eat before them."
Luke 24:37 - "But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit."
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Luke 24:14 - "And they talked together of all these things which had happened."