Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but they were kept from recognizing him. New Living Translation But God kept them from recognizing him. English Standard Version But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. Berean Standard Bible But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. Berean Literal Bible But their eyes were held not to know Him. King James Bible But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. New King James Version But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. New American Standard Bible But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. NASB 1995 But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. NASB 1977 But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. Legacy Standard Bible But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. Amplified Bible But their eyes were [miraculously] prevented from recognizing Him. Christian Standard Bible But they were prevented from recognizing him. Holman Christian Standard Bible But they were prevented from recognizing Him. American Standard Version But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. Contemporary English Version But they did not know who he was. English Revised Version But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Although they saw him, they didn't recognize him. Good News Translation they saw him, but somehow did not recognize him. International Standard Version but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. Majority Standard Bible But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. NET Bible (but their eyes were kept from recognizing him). New Heart English Bible But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. Webster's Bible Translation But their eyes were held, that they should not know him. Weymouth New Testament though they were prevented from recognizing Him. World English Bible But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand their eyes were restrained so as not to know Him, Berean Literal Bible But their eyes were held not to know Him. Young's Literal Translation and their eyes were holden so as not to know him, Smith's Literal Translation And their eyes were holden not to know him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut their eyes were held, that they should not know him. Catholic Public Domain Version But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him. New American Bible but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. New Revised Standard Version but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the sight of their eyes was holden, so that they could not recognize him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And their eyes had been held shut lest they would recognize him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut their eyes were restrained, so that they did not recognize him. Godbey New Testament and their eyes were held so as not to recognize Him. Haweis New Testament But their eyes were under a restraint, that they might not discover him. Mace New Testament but their eyes were affected so as not to discern who he was. Weymouth New Testament though they were prevented from recognizing Him. Worrell New Testament but their eyes were holden that they should not recognize Him. Worsley New Testament But their eyes were so restrained that they did not know Him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Road to Emmaus…15And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them. 16But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. 17He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.… Cross References John 20:14-16 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.” / Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Mark 16:12 After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country. Matthew 13:13-15 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ 2 Corinthians 3:14-16 But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. John 21:4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” John 12:40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they cannot see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.” Romans 11:7-8 What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Genesis 21:19 Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink. 2 Kings 6:17-20 Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. / As the Arameans came down against him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Please strike these people with blindness.” So He struck them with blindness, according to the word of Elisha. / And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. ... John 8:43 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. Acts 13:27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. John 10:26 But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe. Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Treasury of Scripture But their eyes were held that they should not know him. Luke 24:31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. 2 Kings 6:18-20 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha… Mark 16:12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. Jump to Previous Eyes Held Holden Kept Open Prevented RecognizingJump to Next Eyes Held Holden Kept Open Prevented RecognizingLuke 24 1. Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.9. They report it to others. 13. Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus; 36. afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief; 47. gives them a charge; 49. promises the Holy Spirit; 50. and so ascends into heaven. But The conjunction "but" introduces a contrast or exception. In this context, it signifies a shift from the expectation that the disciples would recognize Jesus to the reality that they did not. This word sets the stage for the unfolding mystery and divine purpose in the narrative. It suggests that what follows is not due to human failure but rather a divine orchestration. their eyes were kept from recognizing Him Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. eyes ὀφθαλμοὶ (ophthalmoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. were kept ἐκρατοῦντο (ekratounto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. from recognizing ἐπιγνῶναι (epignōnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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