I believe there is a very good reason that they did not recognize Jesus. I believe what the text says. The scripture in question is Luke 24:13-35. The two di

I believe there is a very good reason that they did not recognize Jesus. I believe what the text says. The scripture in question is Luke 24:13-35. The two disciples did not recognize Jesus because Jesus hid his identity from them supernaturally: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024:13-35&version=NKJV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024:13-35... The text says (in verse 16) "their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him." Jesus hides his identity, then asks them what they are talking about (they were talking about Him, including the fact that He had been crucified). Then he goes on to explain to them how all that happened (including his crucifixion) fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament (verse 27): "And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself." If you don't believe in the supernatural, then it is extremely improbable that you will believe in Jesus. His miracles are all evidence of His deity. He was not limited to things a normal person could do. That being true, obviously He could hide His identity from His disciples (for whatever reason He chose to do that). Personally I think He did so to increase the impact on the disciples of the things He expained to them while His identity was hidden -- but that is speculation on my part, the text doesn't say.