“He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.” (24:35)

“He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.” (24:35)

Although Jesus appeared unto two of His disciples as they were walking towards Emmaus, it was not until that evening, when they stopped to take rest for the night and broke bread together that they realized who this man actually was. Interestingly, the expression breaking bread can be understood both, literally and figuratively. Literally, because our Lord probably did have a particular means of tearing and distributing the bread at meal time that these men had witnessed often; and figuratively, since this term can also refer to sharing a meal, Jesus undoubtedly had a specific routine, beginning with the prayers he used. Either way, Jesus revealed Himself through a very, unique but familiar action which the disciples were undoubtedly accustomed to.

XB!

Fr. John