Had the disciples failed to press their invitation, they would not have known that their traveling companion was the risen Lord. Christ never forces His company upon anyone. He interests Himself in those who need Him. Gladly will He enter the humblest home, and cheer the lowliest heart. But if men are too indifferent to think of the heavenly Guest, or ask Him to abide with them, He passes on. Thus many meet with great loss. They do not know Christ any more than did the disciples as He walked with them by the way.

Hvis disciplene ikke havde indbudt ham så indtrængende, ville de ikke have fået at vide, at deres rejsefælle var den opstandne Herre. Kristus påtvinger aldrig nogen sit selskab. Han har medfølelse med dem, der trænger til ham. Med glæde vil han gå ind i det ringeste hjem og glæde det ydmygeste hjerte. Men hvis mennesker er for ligegyldige til at tænke på den himmelske gæst eller til at bede ham om at blive hos dem, går han videre. På denne måde lider mange et stort tab. De kender ikke Kristus mere, end disciplene gjorde, da han vandrede sammen med dem hen ad vejen.