Luk 24:33-35 | RWP | e4.org | That very hour ( αυτη τη ωρα ). Locative case and common Lukan idiom, at the hour itself. They could not wait. Gathered ( ηθροισμενους ). Perfect passive participle of αθροιζω , old verb from αθροος (copulative α and θροος , crowd). Only here in the N.T.

‏ Luke 24:33-35

That very hour ( αυτη τη ωρα ). Locative case and common Lukan idiom, at the hour itself. They could not wait.

Gathered ( ηθροισμενους ). Perfect passive participle of αθροιζω, old verb from αθροος (copulative α and θροος, crowd). Only here in the N.T.

Saying ( λεγοντας ). Accusative present active participle agreeing with "the eleven and those with them" in verse 33.

Indeed ( οντως ). Really, because "he has appeared to Simon" ( ωπθη Σιμων ). First aorist passive indicative of οραω. This is the crucial evidence that turned the scales with the disciples and explains "indeed." Paul also mentions it (1Co 15:5).

Rehearsed ( εξηγουντο ). Imperfect middle indicative of εξηγεομα, verb to lead out, to rehearse. Our word exegesis comes from this verb. Their story was now confirmatory, not revolutionary. The women were right then after all.

Of them ( αυτοις ). To them, dative case. They did not recognize Jesus in his exegesis, but did in the breaking of bread. One is reminded of that saying in the Logia of Jesus: "Raise the stone and there thou shalt find me, cleave the wood and there am I."