Luke 24:30

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And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

Original Language Analysis

καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 1 of 16
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐγένετο it came to pass G1096
ἐγένετο it came to pass
Strong's: G1096
Word #: 2 of 16
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
ἐν as G1722
ἐν as
Strong's: G1722
Word #: 3 of 16
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
τῷ G3588
τῷ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 4 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κατακλιθῆναι sat at meat G2625
κατακλιθῆναι sat at meat
Strong's: G2625
Word #: 5 of 16
to recline down, i.e., (specially) to take a place at table
αὐτοῖς· he G846
αὐτοῖς· he
Strong's: G846
Word #: 6 of 16
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
μετ' with G3326
μετ' with
Strong's: G3326
Word #: 7 of 16
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
αὐτοῖς· he G846
αὐτοῖς· he
Strong's: G846
Word #: 8 of 16
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
λαβὼν he took G2983
λαβὼν he took
Strong's: G2983
Word #: 9 of 16
while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 10 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἄρτον bread G740
ἄρτον bread
Strong's: G740
Word #: 11 of 16
bread (as raised) or a loaf
εὐλόγησεν and blessed G2127
εὐλόγησεν and blessed
Strong's: G2127
Word #: 12 of 16
to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
καὶ And G2532
καὶ And
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 13 of 16
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κλάσας brake G2806
κλάσας brake
Strong's: G2806
Word #: 14 of 16
to break (specially, of bread)
ἐπεδίδου and gave G1929
ἐπεδίδου and gave
Strong's: G1929
Word #: 15 of 16
to give over (by hand or surrender)
αὐτοῖς· he G846
αὐτοῖς· he
Strong's: G846
Word #: 16 of 16
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Cross References

Matthew 14:19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.Luke 24:35And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.Matthew 15:36And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.Luke 9:16Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.Acts 27:35And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.Mark 14:22And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.Mark 8:6And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.John 6:11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.Luke 22:19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Analysis & Commentary

Jesus revealed in breaking bread: 'And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.' At dinner, Jesus 'took bread' (λαβὼν τὸν ἄρτον, labōn ton arton), 'blessed it' (εὐλόγησεν, eulogēsen), 'brake' (κλάσας, klasas), and 'gave to them' (ἐπεδίδου αὐτοῖς, epedidou autois). This sequence echoes the Last Supper (22:19) and the feeding miracles (9:16). The familiar actions triggered recognition—these were distinctively Jesus' gestures. This teaches that Christ reveals Himself through Word (Scripture exposition, vv. 25-27) and sacrament (breaking bread). The pattern establishes Christian worship's structure: Word proclaimed and table shared. Christ meets His people in both.

Historical Context

The breaking of bread has profound significance. First, it connects to the Last Supper, where Jesus instituted Communion. Second, it demonstrates that the risen Christ has physical body capable of eating—He's not mere spirit but resurrected flesh. Third, it reveals Christ's presence in ordinary meals—He transforms common food into sacred encounter. Fourth, it establishes liturgical pattern: Word and sacrament together communicate Christ. The disciples' eyes opened during bread-breaking (v. 31) suggests Christ is both revealed and hidden in Eucharist—physically present yet requiring faith to recognize. This scene influenced Christian practice: from earliest times, believers gathered for Scripture reading and Communion (Acts 2:42, 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).

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