As the sun was setting, the disciples reached their home. Jesus "made as though He would have gone further." But the disciples could not bear to part from the One who had brought them such joy and hope. So they said to Him, "Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And He went in to tarry with them." Luke 24:28,29. The simple evening meal was soon ready, and Christ took His place at the head of the table, as His custom was. It was usually the duty of the head of the family to ask a blessing upon the food; but Christ placed His hands upon the bread and blessed it. And the eyes of the disciples were opened.

Disciplene nåede deres hjem, da solen var ved at gå ned, og Jesus lod, som han ville gå videre. Men disciplene kunne ikke tænke sig at skilles fra den, der havde beredt dem en sådan glæde og opmuntring. De sagde derfor til ham: "Bliv hos os; thi det går mod aften, dagen hælder allerede". "Så gik han ind for at blive hos dem". Luk. 24,28-29. Det tarvelige aftensmåltid blev snart færdigt og Jesus satte sig for bordenden, som han plejede. I almindelighed var det familiefaderen, som nedbad Guds velsignelse over maden; men Jesus tog brødet i sine hænder og velsignede det. Da åbnedes disciplenes øjne.