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 indelibly impress 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. {3SP 214.1}

Jesus åbenbarede ikke først for dem, hvem han virkelig var, og derefter udlagde skrifterne for dem; thi han vidste, at de ville blive så overvældede af glæde ved at se ham igen opstået fra de døde, at deres sjæl ville blive tilfreds dermed. De ville ikke hungre efter de hellige sandheder, som han ønskede uudslettelig at indprente i deres sjæl, så at de kunne meddele dem til andre, der atter skulle udbrede den dyrebare kundskab, indtil mennesker i tusindvis havde taget imod det lys, som den dag oprandt for de næsten fortvivlede disciple, som vandrede til Emanus.