13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emma'us, about
seven miles from Jerusalem,
14 and 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 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
17 And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding
with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.
18 Then one of them, named Cle'opas, 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, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before
God and all the people,
20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned
to death, and crucified him.
21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and
besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened.
22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb
early in the morning
23 and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had
even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24 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 men, and slow of heart to believe all
that the prophets have spoken!
26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and
enter into his glory?"
27 And beginning with Moses and 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. He appeared
to be going further,
29 but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward
evening and 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 blessed, and
broke it, and gave it to them.
31 And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished
out of their sight.
32 They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he
talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?"
33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found
the eleven gathered together and those who were with them,
34 who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"
35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to
them in the breaking of the bread.
Discipleship is a story of journey, including coming and leaving (Jerusalem), walking along, staying together, and returning.
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