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Then he broke it and gave it to them. <a href="/esv/luke/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. <a href="/bsb/luke/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/blb/luke/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass in His reclining with them, having taken the bread, He blessed it; and having broken it, He began giving it to them. <a href="/kjv/luke/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. <a href="/nkjv/luke/24.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/luke/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/luke/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. <a href="/nasb77/luke/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about that when He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. <a href="/lsb/luke/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it happened that when He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and after breaking it, He was giving it to them. <a href="/amp/luke/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And it happened that as He reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. <a href="/csb/luke/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It was as he reclined at the table with them that he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/hcsb/luke/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> It was as He reclined at the table with them that He took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/asv/luke/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them. <a href="/cev/luke/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After Jesus sat down to eat, he took some bread. He blessed it and broke it. Then he gave it to them. <a href="/erv/luke/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. <a href="/gwt/luke/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While he was at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to them. <a href="/gnt/luke/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> He sat down to eat with them, took the bread, and said the blessing; then he broke the bread and gave it to them. <a href="/isv/luke/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them. <a href="/msb/luke/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/net/luke/24.htm">NET Bible</a> When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/nheb/luke/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, that when he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave to them. <a href="/wbt/luke/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, as he sat at table with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and broke, and gave to them. <a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But as soon as He had sat down with them, and had taken the bread and had blessed and broken it, and was handing it to them, <a href="/web/luke/24.htm">World English Bible</a> When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, in His reclining with them, having taken the bread, He blessed, and having broken, He was giving to them, <a href="/blb/luke/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass in His reclining with them, having taken the bread, He blessed it; and having broken it, He began giving it to them. <a href="/ylt/luke/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass, in his reclining (at meat) with them, having taken the bread, he blessed, and having broken, he was giving to them, <a href="/slt/luke/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in his reclining at table with them, having taken bread, he praised, and having broken, bestowed upon them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them. <a href="/cpdv/luke/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that, while he was at table with them, he took bread, and he blessed and broke it, and he extended it to them. <a href="/nabre/luke/24.htm">New American Bible</a> And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to them. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it happened that when he reclined with them, he took bread and he blessed, and he broke and he gave to them.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, while he reclined at table with them, that he took bread and blessed; and he broke, and gave it to them. <a href="/godbey/luke/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass, while He was reclining with them at the table, taking bread, He blessed it, and breaking it, He gave it to them: <a href="/haweis/luke/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass, when he was sitting down at table with them, taking up a loaf, he blessed it, and breaking, distributed it to them. <a href="/mace/luke/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and as he was at table with them, he took bread, and gave thanks, then brake it and gave it to them; <a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But as soon as He had sat down with them, and had taken the bread and had blessed and broken it, and was handing it to them, <a href="/worrell/luke/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as He was reclining at table with them, that, taking the bread, He blessed it; and, breaking, He was giving to them; <a href="/worsley/luke/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And as He sat at table with them, He took bread and blessed it, and then brake it and gave to them. <a href="/parallel/luke/24-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9691" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/24.htm">Jesus Opens the Scriptures</a> …29But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. 30<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">While</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">He</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2625.htm" title="2625: kataklithēnai (V-ANP) -- From kata and klino; to recline down, i.e. to take a place at table.">was reclining at the table</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: labōn (V-APA-NMS) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">He took</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/740.htm" title="740: arton (N-AMS) -- Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf.">bread,</a> <a href="/greek/2127.htm" title="2127: eulogēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.">spoke a blessing</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2806.htm" title="2806: klasas (V-APA-NMS) -- To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break.">broke it,</a> <a href="/greek/1929.htm" title="1929: epedidou (V-IIA-3S) -- (a) trans: I hand in, give up, (b) intrans: I give way (to the wind). From epi and didomi; to give over.">and gave it</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to them.</a> 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Matthew 26:26</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.” <a href="/mark/14-22.htm">Mark 14:22</a> While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.” <a href="/1_corinthians/11-23.htm">1 Corinthians 11:23-24</a> For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, / and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” <a href="/john/6-11.htm">John 6:11</a> Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. <a href="/john/21-13.htm">John 21:13</a> Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish. <a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Acts 20:7</a> On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">1 Corinthians 10:16</a> Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? <a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a> Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst. <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a> And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Mark 6:41</a> Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. <a href="/john/6-48.htm">John 6:48-51</a> I am the bread of life. / Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. ... <a href="/exodus/24-11.htm">Exodus 24:11</a> But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank. <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1-8</a> Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ... <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Genesis 19:3</a> But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and broke, and gave to them.he took.<a href="/luke/24-35.htm">Luke 24:35</a> And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.<a href="/luke/9-16.htm">Luke 9:16</a> Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.<a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Luke 22:19</a> And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/23-29.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/luke/8-29.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Division</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Handing</a> <a href="/luke/23-54.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/luke/22-14.htm">Reclined</a> <a href="/luke/22-27.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/luke/22-56.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/luke/22-69.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/luke/23-26.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/22-19.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/luke/24-19.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Brake</a> <a href="/luke/24-35.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/luke/24-35.htm">Breaking</a> <a href="/luke/24-35.htm">Broke</a> <a href="/john/5-18.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/john/7-43.htm">Division</a> <a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Handing</a> <a href="/luke/24-32.htm">Making</a> <a href="/luke/24-41.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Reclined</a> <a href="/john/6-11.htm">Reclining</a> <a href="/john/4-6.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/john/2-14.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/john/4-1.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Table</a> <a href="/john/6-11.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/luke/24-44.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 24</div>1. <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.</a> 9. <a href="/luke/24-9.htm">They report it to others.</a> 13. <a href="/luke/24-13.htm">Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;</a> 36. <a href="/luke/24-36.htm">afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;</a> 47. <a href="/luke/24-47.htm">gives them a charge;</a> 49. <a href="/luke/24-49.htm">promises the Holy Spirit;</a> 50. <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">and so ascends into heaven.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>While He was reclining at the table with them In the ancient Near Eastern culture, reclining at the table was a common practice during meals, especially for significant gatherings or feasts. This posture indicates a relaxed and intimate setting, suggesting fellowship and acceptance. The act of reclining also reflects the customs of the Passover meal, which Jesus had recently celebrated with His disciples. This setting emphasizes the hospitality and communion shared between Jesus and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.He took bread Bread is a staple food in the biblical world and holds significant symbolic meaning throughout Scripture. It represents sustenance and life, as seen in the Lord's Prayer ("Give us this day our daily bread") and in Jesus' declaration, "I am the bread of life" (<a href="/john/6-35.htm">John 6:35</a>). The act of taking bread here recalls the Last Supper, where Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, symbolizing His body given for humanity.spoke a blessing In Jewish tradition, it was customary to offer a blessing before breaking bread, acknowledging God's provision. This blessing would typically be a prayer of thanksgiving, recognizing God as the source of all sustenance. Jesus' act of blessing the bread highlights His role as the mediator between God and humanity, and it echoes the blessings He gave during the feeding of the 5,000 (<a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a>).and broke it Breaking bread is a significant act that symbolizes sharing and community. In the context of the Last Supper, it represents Jesus' body broken for the salvation of mankind. This act of breaking bread with the disciples on the road to Emmaus serves as a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice and the new covenant established through His death and resurrection.and gave it to them The giving of bread signifies Jesus' role as the provider and sustainer. It also reflects the hospitality and generosity expected in the Kingdom of God. This act of giving is reminiscent of Jesus' earlier miracles, such as the feeding of the multitudes, where He provided abundantly for those in need. In this moment, the disciples' eyes are opened, and they recognize Jesus, illustrating the revelation and understanding that comes through fellowship with Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The resurrected Lord who reveals Himself to His disciples through the breaking of bread. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> Two followers of Jesus, one named Cleopas, who were traveling to Emmaus and encountered the risen Christ. 3. <a href="/topical/e/emmaus.htm">Emmaus</a> A village about seven miles from Jerusalem where the disciples were heading when they met Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_breaking_of_bread.htm">The Breaking of Bread</a> A significant act where Jesus reveals His identity to the disciples, reminiscent of the Last Supper. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_table.htm">The Table</a> The setting for this intimate and revelatory moment, symbolizing fellowship and communion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_through_communion.htm">Recognition Through Communion</a> The act of breaking bread is a means through which Jesus reveals Himself to His followers. It is a reminder of His sacrifice and presence. <a href="/topical/t/thanksgiving_as_worship.htm">Thanksgiving as Worship</a> Jesus gives thanks before breaking the bread, highlighting the importance of gratitude in our worship and daily lives. <a href="/topical/f/fellowship_and_revelation.htm">Fellowship and Revelation</a> Gathering at the table with fellow believers can be a place of revelation and spiritual insight, as seen in this encounter. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_bread.htm">Symbolism of Bread</a> Bread symbolizes sustenance and life. In breaking it, Jesus signifies His role as the Bread of Life, sustaining us spiritually. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_sight.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Sight</a> The disciples' eyes were opened during this act, teaching us to seek spiritual insight and understanding through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 24</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_support_meal_prayers.htm">Is praying before meals supported by the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_living_for_jesus_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'This is My Body'?</a> <a href="/q/what_constitutes_the_holy_grail.htm">What constitutes the Holy Grail?</a> <a href="/q/is_jesus_a_resurrected_being_like_a_zombie.htm">Is Jesus considered a resurrected being like a zombie?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) He took bread, and blessed it.--Had the two travellers been of the number of the Twelve, we might have thought of the words and acts as reminding them of their last Supper with their Lord. As it was, we must think of those words and acts as meant to teach them, and, through them, others, the same lesson that had then been taught to the Twelve, that it would be in the "breaking of bread" that they would hereafter come to recognise their Master's presence. And they, too, we must remember, whether they were of the Seventy, or among the wider company of disciples, must have had memories, it may be of multitudes fed with the scanty provision of a few barley loaves, it may be of quiet evenings without a multitude, when they had looked on the same act, and heard the same words of blessing. This meal, too, became so full of spiritual significance that we may well anticipate the technical language of theology and say that it was to them "sacramental."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. There was a deep significance in the concluding act of this memorable appearance of the risen Lord. This taking the bread, and blessing it, and breaking it, and then giving it to them, was no ordinary act of courtesy, or welcome, or friendship, which, from a master or teacher might be shown to his disciples. It resembles too closely the great sacramental act in the upper room, when Jesus was alone with his apostles, for us to mistake its solemn sacramental character. The great teachers of the Church in different ages have generally so understood it. So Chrysostom in the Eastern, and Augustine in the Western Church; so Theophylact, and later Beza the Reformer all affirm that this meal was the sacrament. It taught men generally, even more plainly than did the first sacred institution teach the twelve, that in this solemn breaking of bread the Church would recognize their Master's presence. So generally, in fact, has this Emmaus "breaking of bread" been recognized by the Catholic Church as the sacrament, that later Romanist divines have even pressed it as a scriptural demonstration for the abuse which administered the elements under one form (compare, for instance, the 'Refutation of the Confession of Angsberg,' quoted by Stier, in his comment on this passage of Luke, 'Words of the Lord Jesus'). How unnecessary and forced such a construction is, Bishop Wordsworth points out in his note on Luke 24:30, "It may be remembered that bread (ἄρτος)was to the Jews a general name for food, including drink as well as meat Thus bread became spiritually an expressive term for all the blessings received from communion in Christ's body and blood, and the κλάσις ἄρτου, or ' breaking of bread,' was suggestive of the source from which these blessings flow, (viz.) Christ's body (κλώμενον) broken (<a href="/1_corinthians/11-24.htm">1 Corinthians 11:24</a>); hence κλάσις ἄρτου in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42</a> is a general term for the Holy Eucharist." <a href="/commentaries/luke/24-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>While καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was reclining [at the table] κατακλιθῆναι (kataklithēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_2625.htm">Strong's 2625: </a> From kata and klino; to recline down, i.e. to take a place at table. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. them, αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. He took λαβὼν (labōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. bread, ἄρτον (arton) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_740.htm">Strong's 740: </a> Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. spoke a blessing εὐλόγησεν (eulogēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2127.htm">Strong's 2127: </a> (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. broke [it], κλάσας (klasas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2806.htm">Strong's 2806: </a> To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break. [and] gave [it] ἐπεδίδου (epedidou) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1929.htm">Strong's 1929: </a> (a) trans: I hand in, give up, (b) intrans: I give way (to the wind). From epi and didomi; to give over. to them. αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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