The Emmaus Disciples

13 Now(A) that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles[a](B) from Jerusalem.(C) 14 Together they were discussing everything that had taken place. 15 And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them. 16 But they[b] were prevented from recognizing him.(D) 17 Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having[c] with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.

18 The one named Cleopas answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?” (E)

19 “What things?” he asked them.

So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth,(F) who was a prophet(G) powerful in action and speech(H) before God and all the people,(I) 20 and how our chief priests and leaders(J) handed him over to be sentenced to death,(K) and they crucified him.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. 24:13 Lit about sixty stadia; one stadion = 600 feet
  2. 24:16 Lit their eyes
  3. 24:17 Lit “What are these words that you are exchanging

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