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. {3SP 214.2}

Jesus viste sig som en fremmed for dem, indtil han havde udlagt skrifterne og havde givet dem en forstandig tro på hans liv, hans væsen, hans sendelse til jorden og hans død og opstandelse. Han ønskede, at sandheden skulle dybt rodfæstes i deres sind, ikke derfor, at det var ham selv, som vidnede derom, men fordi skyggeloven og profetierne i det gamle testamente stemte overens med det, som kom til syne i hans liv og død, og således fremlagde ubestridelige beviser for denne sandhed. Når han havde opnået målet for sit arbejde med disse to disciple, åbenbarede han sig for dem, for at deres glæde kunne blive fuldkommen, og derefter blev han usynlig for dem.