13-31. Understanding Bible of First Importance—Jesus did not first reveal Himself in His true character to them, and then open the Scriptures to their minds; for He knew that they would be so overjoyed to see Him again, risen from the dead, that their souls would be satisfied. They would not hunger for the sacred truths which He wished to impress indelibly upon their minds, that they might impart them to others, who should in their turn spread the precious knowledge, until thousands of people should receive the light given that day to the despairing disciples as they journeyed to Emmaus.{5BC 1125.11}

13-31. Forstå Bibelen har den første vigtighed. - Jesus åbenbarede sig ikke med det samme i Sin sande karakter for dem, og så åbnede Skriften for deres sind; for Han vidste at de ville blive så henrykt over at se Ham igen, oprejst fra døde, at deres sjæle ville mættes. De ville ikke hungre efter hellige sandheder som Han ønskede at skulle indprentes uudsletteligt i deres sind, at de kunne tildele dem til andre, som for deres del skulle sprede den dyrebare kundskab, indtil tusindvis af mennesker skulle modtage det lys de havde fået den dag til de fortvivlede disciple, idet de rejste til Emmanus.