And they drew near to the village, where they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
And they drew near to the village, where they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;
And they drew nigh to the village whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
They drew near to the village, where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
He made as though he would have gone farther - That is, he was going on, as though he intended to go farther; and so he doubtless would had they not earnestly pressed him to lodge with them. His preaching had made a deep impression upon their hearts, Luke 24:32, and now they feel it their greatest privilege to entertain the preacher.
This is a constant effect of the doctrine of Christ: wherever it is felt, the Author of it, the ever-blessed Jesus, is earnestly entreated to dwell in the heart; and he who preaches it, is amply provided with the necessaries of life by those who have received his testimony.
He made as though he would have gone further - He did not "say" he would go farther, but he kept on as if it was not his intention to stop, and doubtless he "would" have gone on if they had not constrained him to tarry.
24:28 He made as though he would go farther - Walking forward, as if he was going on; and he would have done it, had they not pressed him to stay.