What does Luke 24:31 mean?

Luke 24:31 highlights themes such as recognition, revelation, faith when read in context.

How should I apply Luke 24:31 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

32And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

33And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

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John 20:14
John describes Mary recognizing Jesus after the resurrection.
Luke 24:16
Earlier in the chapter, their eyes were restrained from recognizing him.