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Luke 24

Luke 24:13

The Road to Emmaus · Luke 24:13–35
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Translations

Modern
That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Traditional
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
Literal
And behold, on the same day, two of them were going to a village whose name is Emmaus, sixty stadia distant from Jerusalem.
Latin
Et ecce duo ex illis ibant ipsa die in castellum, quod erat in spatio stadiorum sexaginta ab Jerusalem, nomine Emmaus.

Original

Greek
English
That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

Notes

Luke 24:13

two of them: Jesus had many disciples in addition to the Twelve (see 10:1, 17). Nothing else is known of Cleopas or the other disciple, who might have been his wife (24:18). They were probably returning from celebrating the Passover feast in Jerusalem.

Luke 24:13–34

Luke alone records this resurrection appearance. Jesus corrected the disciples’ misunderstanding by showing from the Scriptures that the Christ had to suffer. Then he opened their eyes to understand that he had risen from the dead.

Events

Measurements

  • seven miles: About 6.9 mi (11.1 km)

Parallels

Mark 16:12–13

Places

Emmaus: Emmaus, village where Jesus appeared to two disciples after resurrection Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Eleven, the Emmaus Kiriath-jearim Luke, Gospel of Resurrection Travel

Topics

Emmaus: Appearance of Jesus In, After his Resurrection Fellowship of the Righteous Furlong: One-Eighth of a Mile Jesus, the Christ: Appears to Two Disciples Who Journey to the Village of Emmaus Measure: A Furlong Measures of Length: Furlong Modern Judea: Towns of Emmaus The Resurrection of Christ: He Appeared After to Two Disciples