Place
Emmaus
village near Jerusalem
Village named in Luke's resurrection appearance narrative.
Who or what is this?
Village about seven miles from named in 's resurrection account. On the road to it and an unnamed companion walk away from Jerusalem on of , discussing the events, when the risen joins them unrecognized. He opens the Scriptures to them beginning with and the prophets, and they recognize him in the breaking of bread at table in the village before he vanishes from their sight, prompting them to return at once to the eleven in Jerusalem.
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