But they were kept from recognizing him.
Even though Joseph recognized his brothers, they didn't recognize him.
Later Jesus appeared in a different form to two other disciples who'd left to go to the countryside.
As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them.
“What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
After she'd said this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but she didn't realize it was Jesus.
When dawn came Jesus was standing on the shore, but the disciples didn't know it was him.