Luke 24:29 Meaning and Explanation
“But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.”
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Read Full Chapter →The two press Jesus to stay the night with them, and he goes in to remain with them.
What Does Luke 24:29 Mean?
The disciples will not let the stranger go. They constrain him — press him strongly — with words that became a beloved evening prayer: Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he goes in to stay.
Everything that follows — the broken bread, the opened eyes — hangs on this urging. Their hearts were burning, and they acted on it. Jesus yields gladly to such insistence; he loves to be pressed to remain. When the light fails and our own day feels far spent, this is still the prayer: Abide with us. He answers it.
Luke 24:29 in the Original Language
parabiazomai (παραβιάζομαι), 'constrained' -- to press strongly, urge insistently.
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What does Luke 24:29 mean?
The two press Jesus to stay the night with them, and he goes in to remain with them.