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They still could not believe it because of joy

"They were full of joy, but they could not yet believe that it was really true"

ate it before them

Jesus did this to prove that he had a physical body. Spirits would not be able to eat food. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

before them

"in front of them" or "while they were watching"