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13 Now that same day
two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from
Jerusalem. 14 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.
Luke 24:1-29
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