What does Luke 24:32 mean?

When Cleopas and his friend had decided to leave the confusion of Jerusalem and walk to Emmaus, they naturally discussed what they had just experienced. How could Jesus have died if He is the Christ? What does it mean that His tomb is empty? Did the women really hear an angel say that Jesus had risen from the dead or were they hallucinating? When a traveler met them and asked what they were talking about, they started from the beginning (Luke 24:13–24).

Now, they know. The traveler was Jesus. Jesus has risen from the dead. Now they know how the Old Testament spoke about everything Jesus suffered. They understand that the Christ had to die. Their eyes are opened to the truth (Luke 24:25–31). Naturally, they discuss this new information. They frame what they experienced in the context of what they know. It seems an obvious thing to do, but it's also an important part of Christian community. We need to talk with other believers about what we've seen and heard and frame those experiences within the context of what the Bible—and life—have taught us about Jesus (Ephesians 4:11–16; 5:19–21; 1 Thessalonians 5:19–21; 2 Timothy 2:2, 15, 22–26; 3:16–17; Hebrews 10:19–25).

The two men know that they can't keep this to themselves. They need to share it with a wider group of witnesses. So, despite the late hour, they make the trek back to Jerusalem, to the room where the disciples are hiding. They barely walk through the door when they find their story corroborated: Peter has seen Jesus, too (Luke 24:33–34).