JMNT(i)
14 and they, themselves, kept on conversing with each other about all the things that had been coming about in step with one another (= had happened in conjunction).
15 And then it happened! In the midst of the [situation for] them to be in continued conversation and seeking together by progressive questioning and deliberation, Jesus Himself, upon drawing near, also began journeying together with them,
16 but their eyes continued being held in a strong grip (thus: restrained) [so as] not to recognize or to fully experience knowledge of Him.
17 So then He said to them, "What [are] these words which you continue tossing back and forth to each other (or: What [is] this you are saying as you exchange words with one another) while walking along?" And so they paused and stood still, with stern and gloomy faces (looking depressed).
18 So, giving a considered reply, the one named Cleopas said to Him, "Are you yourself temporarily lodging alone (by yourself) in Jerusalem and so you did not come to know about (or: As for you, are you the only person presently visiting Jerusalem that does not know) the things happening (or: which have taken place) in her in these days?"
19 And then He said to them, "Which (or: What sort of) things?" So they said to Him, "The things about (or: concerning) Jesus – the one from Nazareth – a Man who came to be a prophet, powerful in deed as well as word (or: able in work and expressed thought), before (in front of and in the sight and presence of) God and all the people;
20 "and how our chief (ranking) priests and rulers (or: leaders) turned Him over unto a sentence (or: judgment-effect) of death, and then crucified Him (executed Him on a stake).
21 "Yet we, ourselves, had been expecting that He is the One being now about to be progressively redeeming and thus liberating Israel, by payment of a ransom. But surely, to the contrary and besides all these things, this makes the third day since these things occurred.
22 "Still, on the other hand, certain women from our group amazed us beyond comprehension, putting us out of place [in our thinking]! Coming to be at the memorial tomb early,
23 "and then not finding His body, they came, also repeatedly saying to have looked on and seen a sight: an appearance of agents (or: messengers) who kept on laying out and explaining [the situation for] Him to be or to continue living!
24 "And so, some of those with us set off [to come] upon the memorial tomb, and then found [it] thus, just as the women also said [it to be], but yet, they did not see Him.”
25 Then He said to them, "O senseless (or: unintelligent; mindless) and slow at heart to be trusting and believing on all things which the prophets spoke!
26 "Did it not continue necessary for the Christ (the Anointed One) to experience and suffer these things – and then to enter into His glory (or: His assumed appearance)?"
27 And so, beginning from Moses, and then from all the prophets, He continued to fully interpret and explain to (or: for) them the things pertaining to (or: the references about) Himself within all the Scriptures.
28 Later they came near to the village where they were going, and He does as though (or: acted as if) to continue journeying farther,
29 and so with constraining force they pressured Him, the one after the other saying, "Stay (Remain; Abide) with us, because it is toward evening, and the day has already declined." With that, He went in to stay with them.
30 And then it happened – during the [situation for] Him to be reclining [at the meal] with them! After taking (or: receiving) the loaf of bread, He spoke words of well-being and blessing. Then, after breaking [it], He began giving [it] to them.
31 At that their eyes were at once fully opened wide, and they experienced full recognition of Him. Then He, himself, at once became invisible (or: vanished; disappeared), away from them.