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The Emmaus Story From Scripture
Luke 24:13-32 (NIV)
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Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven
miles from Jerusalem.
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They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15
As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up
and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing
him.
17 He asked them, "What
are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood
still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him,
"Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have
happened there in these days?" 19 "What
things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they
replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and
all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be
sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he
was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the
third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women
amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn't find his
body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who
said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and
found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."
25 He said to them, "How
foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have
spoken! 26 Did not the Christ have to suffer
these things and then enter his glory?" 27 And beginning with
Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the
Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As they approached the village to which
they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29 But they
urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is
almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
30 When he was at the
table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to
them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and
he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other,
"Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road
and opened the Scriptures to us?
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