He maintained His disguise till He had interpreted the Scriptures, and had led them to an intelligent faith in His life, His character, His mission to earth, and His death and resurrection. He wished the truth to take firm root in their minds, not because it was supported by His personal testimony, but because the typical law, and the prophets of the Old Testament, agreeing with the facts of His life and death, presented unquestionable evidence of that truth. When the object of His labors with the two disciples was gained, He revealed Himself to them, that their joy might be full, and then vanished from their sight (The Signs of the Times, October 6, 1909).{5BC 1125.12}

Han fastholdt Sit skjul indtil Han fik udlagt skriften, og fik ført dem til en forstandsmæssig tro på Hans liv, Hans karakter, Han mission på jorden, og Hans død og opstandelse. Han ønskede at sandheden skal slå god rod i deres sind, ikke fordi den var støttet af Hans personlige vidnesbyrd, men fordi den egentlig lov og det gamle testamentes profeter, gav medhold i kendsgerningen om hans liv og død, gav utvivlsomme beviser på den sandhed. Når målet med Hans arbejde med de to disciple var nået, åbenbarede Han sig for dem, så deres glæde måtte være fuldkommen, og forsvandt han for deres øjne. (ST 6.okt., 1909).