On the Road to Emmaus

Luke 24

13 That very day y two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles 1 from Jerusalem, 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 16 z But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 19 And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a a prophet b mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and c how our chief priests and d rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was e the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now f the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. g They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and h when they did not find his body, they came back saying that i they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 j Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see." 25 And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 k Was it not necessary that l the Christ should suffer these things and enter into m his glory?" 27 And n beginning with o Moses and p all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. q He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and r the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and s blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 t And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And u he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, v "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he w opened to us the Scriptures?" 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they x found the eleven and y those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and z has appeared to Simon!" 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and a how he was known to them in b the breaking of the bread.

  1. Cross References
    Mark 16:12
    After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country.
  2. Cross References
    John 20:14
    Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.
    John 21:4
    Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
    Luke 24:31
    And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.
    Luke 9:45
    But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
    Luke 18:34
    But they understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 21:11
    And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 2:22
    Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know -
    Acts 7:22
    And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 2:23
    This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
    Acts 5:30
    The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
    Acts 13:27 - 28
    For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
    1 Thessalonians 2:15
    Who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind
  6. Cross References
    Luke 23:13
    Pilate then called together the chief priests a...
    Luke 23:35
    And the people stood by, watching, but the rule...
    John 3:1
    Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nico...
    John 7:26
    And here he is, speaking openly, and they say n...
    John 7:48
    Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees be...
    John 12:42
    Nevertheless, many even of the authorities beli...
    Acts 3:17
    And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ign...
    Acts 4:5
    On the next day their rulers and elders and scr...
    Acts 4:8
    Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said t...
    Acts 13:27
    For those who live in Jerusalem and their ruler...
    1 Corinthians 2:8
    None of the rulers of this age understood this,...
  7. Cross References
    Luke 1:68
    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people
    1 Peter 1:18
    Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 24:7
    That the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.
  9. Cross References
    Luke 24:1
    But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 24:3
    But when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 24:4 - 5
    While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
    Luke 24:9
    And returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 24:12
    But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.
    John 20:3
    So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb.
  13. Cross References
    Luke 24:7
    That the Son of Man must be delivered into the ...
    Luke 24:44
    Then he said to them, "These are my words that ...
    Luke 24:46
    And said to them, "Thus it is written, that the...
    Hebrews 2:10
    For it was fitting that he, for whom and by who...
    Hebrews 12:2
    Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of ...
    1 Peter 1:11
    Inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Chr...
    Acts 3:18
    But what God foretold by the mouth of all the p...
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  15. Cross References
    Luke 9:26
    For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
  16. Cross References
    Acts 8:35
    Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.
  17. Cross References
    Genesis 3:15
    I will put enmity between you and the woman, an...
    Genesis 12:3
    I will bless those who bless you, and him who d...
    Genesis 22:18
    And in your offspring shall all the nations of ...
    Numbers 21:9
    So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a ...
    Numbers 24:17
    I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not n...
    John 1:45
    Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We hav...
    John 5:46
    For if you believed Moses, you would believe me...
  18. Cross References
    2 Samuel 7:12 - 16
    When your days are fulfilled and you lie down w...
    Isaiah 7:14
    Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign...
    Isaiah 9:6
    For to us a child is born, to us a son is given...
    Isaiah 50:6
    I gave my back to those who strike, and my chee...
    Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12
    Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall b...
    Isaiah 61:1
    The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because ...
    Jeremiah 23:5 - 6
    Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord,...
    Daniel 7:13 - 14
    I saw in the night visions, and behold, with th...
    Daniel 9:24 - 27
    Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and...
    Micah 5:2
    But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too lit...
    Zechariah 6:12
    And say to him, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, "...
    Zechariah 9:9
    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout alou...
    Zechariah 12:10
    And I will pour out on the house of David and t...
    Zechariah 13:7
    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against th...
    Acts 13:27
    For those who live in Jerusalem and their ruler...
  19. Cross References
    Mark 6:48
    And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them.
  20. Cross References
    Luke 9:12
    Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, "Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, for we are here in a desolate place.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 14:19
    Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
  22. Cross References
    Luke 24:16
    But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
  23. Cross References
    Luke 4:30
    But passing through their midst, he went away.
  24. Cross References
    Psalms 39:3
    My heart became hot within me. As I mused, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:
  25. Cross References
    Luke 24:45
    Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
  26. Cross References
    Mark 16:13
    And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.
    Acts 17:3
    Explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.
  27. Cross References
    Acts 1:14
    All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
  28. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:5
    And that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
  29. Cross References
    Luke 24:30 - 31
    When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
  30. Cross References
    Acts 2:42
    And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
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